Gay teen Jack is hiding out in a bully’s car in the hopes of retrieving his backpack when he’s joined by another stowaway. Brittany, who wants to be called Brandon, is a transgendered classmate also on the run. When the bully crashes his car, it’s the start of a journey that will bring Jack and Brandon together in the hopes of finding a new future.<br><br>Along the way, they meet Buster, a dog that saves their lives; Alvin, who is heading to Denver to sell his car and offers them a ride; and Ducky, a loud-mouthed but loveable woman who is apparently more than just Alvin’s friend.<br><br>When a tornado hits, Jack and Brandon have a chance to prove their mettle and show what they are made of. But is there happiness at the end of their journey?

Breaking into Cars

Busted solved the problem of what to do with the jacket. He ripped a sleeve off and proceeded to walk back toward the highway with his prize. I grabbed the rest, and I looked through the pockets. I found $50 and a pacifier, shoved the money in my pocket, and offered the pacifier to Brandon. Busted had his sleeve. I threw on my backpack, and off we went.


When we reached the road, cars were flying by. I wished we had a leash so Busted could be kept safe. He walked over to my left side and looked up at me. I got it. I took the other end of the sleeve in my hand, he kept his side in his mouth, done. After an hour or so of just slogging along in the sunshine, we came to a sign. See the Tomb of the Unknown Bunny! it read in big red letters. There was a crossroad with an arrow pointing to the right. We crossed the road and turned left, both afraid to say the words out loud because of you know who.


Chapter 7