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<strong>Jack</strong> <strong>kilborn</strong> <strong>SErial</strong> <strong>blakE</strong> <strong>crouch</strong><br />
who have a last name for a first name?”<br />
“no, that’s my first.”<br />
They drove in silence for a mile, Donaldson glancing between<br />
the girl and the road.<br />
“highway’s packed this time of day. i bet we’d make better<br />
time on the county roads. less traffic. if that’s okay with you,<br />
of course.”<br />
“Weird.”<br />
“i was actually just going to suggest that,” lucy said.<br />
“Well, i wouldn’t want to do anything to make you feel<br />
uncomfortable.” Donaldson glanced down at lucy’s pocket.<br />
“Pretty young thing like yourself might get nervous driving<br />
off the main drag. in fact, you don’t see many young lady<br />
hitchers these days. i think horror movies scared them all<br />
away. Everyone’s worried about climbing into the car with<br />
a maniac.”<br />
Donaldson chuckled.<br />
“i love county roads,” lucy said. “Much prettier scenery,<br />
don’t you think?”<br />
he nodded, taking the next exit, and lucy leaned over,<br />
almost into his lap, and glanced at the gas gauge.<br />
“You’re running pretty low there. Your reserve light’s<br />
on. Why don’t we stop at this gas station up ahead. i’ll put<br />
twenty in the tank. i also need something to drink. This<br />
mountain air is making my throat dry.”<br />
Donaldson shifted in his seat. “oh, that light just came<br />
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