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

Wonderful. A darkened room: It was a dark and stormy…well, you know. Gloom and sirens and a haunted house. How old fashioned and stereotypical could you get? I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.


I personally would have pulled the heavy drapes shut, but the window did let in a lot of light. Every time the lightning flashed, I could see more of the room and the people, when they came back. I suppose it was a good thing that we could actually see the lightning. And the rain; I guess it’s still rain if it’s going sideways, right? To top off all the light issues, there was the moaning. Was it just the wind or the ghost? What is this, a séance? If it was, it was a séance with food. It was wonderful! Momma never cooked like this.


“This is delicious,” I said, then asked, “what is this?”


Chapter 20