You know those towns that are just a set of stores along a railroad track? That’s where I live. It’s almost the only place I’ve ever seen.

My Dad’s in the military, and he’s been all over the world. Like ALL over the world. He’s brought me things from Japan, Sudan, Iran, and five other -ans. But we mostly just stay here in Bell Buckle. He says it’s safe here where we know almost everyone.

But I hear him talking with Mom sometimes about a trip across the country. They talk about these towns with funny names that they’d stop in along the way… real places! Maybe someday we’ll go. Maybe.