Chapter 6On Friday, November 8, both men had their bags packed and waiting at Doug’s house. As soon as Stan could get there after work—he’d taken off a couple of hours early so they could get started by three o’clock—he picked up Doug and they were on their way. They drove east to Waltersburg and then south on the Turnpike. After three hours or so they passed Miami, whizzing around the city on expressways. By the time they got to Florida City, they were hungry, so they stopped at a Burger King for something to eat. They filled the T-Bird’s gas tank while they were there.
Doug offered to drive the last leg of the trip, and Stan took him up on it. Stan enjoyed being able to look at the Keys as they crossed them, the bridges and causeways, and the wonderful views of the water.
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