Heading Back To Middletown!

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Interstate 95 southbound

Old Lyme, Connecticut

Ken: *driving* Next time we plan a beach trip, we'll go to Madison.

Brandon: Okay. I enjoyed this Connecticut journey, nevertheless!

Emma: As did I! *sees the sign for Route 9*

Ken: *driving on Interstate 95 southbound and crossing the Connecticut River into Old Saybrook, and merges onto Route 9 northbound towards Middletown*

Emma: *whistling*

Steven: Shut up!

Emma: No! *still whistling*

Ken: *driving on Route 9 northbound in Essex*

Radio: *playing songs on The Whale*

Ken: *driving*

Sign: Deep River Killingworth

Steven: When are we gonna be in Middletown?

Ken: *driving* Soon, okay? *driving through Chester*

Man: *driving a white Dodge Grand Caravan with a New York license plate*

Sign: East Haddam Colchester

Ken: *turns on the CD player*

CD Player: *playing Too Close For Comfort by Johnnie Taylor*

Brandon: *yawns and goes to sleep*

Ken: *driving through Haddam*

CD Player: *playing Soul Heaven by Johnnie Taylor*

Sign: *Beaver Meadow Rd Haddam

Brandon: *snoring*

Sign: Middletown 10 miles

Emma: *whistling*

Sign: Higganum 81

Ken: *driving*

Radio: *playing Juke Joint by Johnnie Taylor*

Ken: *driving*

Brandon: *still snoring*

Sign: Aircraft Rd Exit 10

Ken: *drives past Exit 10 Aircraft Rd*

Brandon: *still snoring*

Ken: *driving up the highway*

Sign: Exit 11 Randolph Rd Durham

Emma: We're finally back in Middletown!!!

Ken: Yup! *driving past Exit 11 Randolph Rd Durham*

Brandon: *wakes up* Are we back in Middletown now?

Emma: Yup!

Ken: *drives past Exit 12 Bow Lane Harbor Area*

Brandon: *stays awake the rest of the way*

Ken: *driving through the center of Middletown, and gets off Exit 15 towards Meriden Route 66, crossing the railroad tracks, drives on Washington St, past Melili Plaza, Lenscrafters, drives past Main St, drives past Broad St, drives past Pearl St, drives past High St, drives past Newfield St, turns left onto Butternut St, drives past some houses, past Hank's Scrap Metal, and turns right onto Thomas St, and pulls into the apartment parking lot* We're back home!

All Of Us: *gets out of our respective vehicles*

ice_elizy: That was fun! We gotta do it again sometime!

heavenblossoms: For sure! Road trips are fun!

Vanessa: Had fun, babe?

Me: Yes I did, babe! You?

Vanessa: Yup!

Owen: How's your leg?

NicoleKworks: Much better, thank you!

Spiceseeker: That was quite an adventure, let me tell ya!

Ariel: It sure was!

Dorian: Definitely!

Steven: My sunburn is finally gone!

Kara: Isn't that nice?

Iris: Oh my gosh!!!! You're okay!!!

NicoleKworks: Yes I am!

Ken: Lets go to 5 Guys!!!!!

All Of Us: Yeah!!! Woo hoo!!! Score!!! Alright! Yeah!! Woot woot!!!





This story was written on Friday, July 8th, 2022.

A/N We finally made it back to Middletown!!!! *hears everyone cheering* Not such a bad journey throughout the Nutmeg State! 😊 Don't be a silent reader. Please leave feedback. Thanks.

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