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Out There - Monday, June 12, 2006 Miriam{{thinking}}: That's strange...There's a man walking alongside the road, but I didn't see his car anywhere. / Miriam{{thinking}}: His car must have broken down several miles back... Man, that must suck. / Miriam{{thinking}}: Sure glad it's not me... / / Miriam{{thinking}}: @#$%!
Out There - Tuesday, June 13, 2006 So, do you need some help? / No, thank you. / Did your car break down? Where is it? Do you know we're at least forty miles from the next town? / Oh, good. I can get something to eat there. / Wait, did you just say that you don't need any help? / Yes I did... I just meant you needn't go through any trouble...
Out There - Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Miriam: Look, you might as well get in... I can take you into town, get you some food, and we can see about fixing your car, if you have one. / John: I don't. / Miriam: Oh... well, forty miles is a long walk... wouldn't you rather ride in a nice comfy air-conditioned car? / John: I suppose I would....
Out There - Thursday, June 15, 2006 Miriam: Hey, I was just kidding... I'm not that boring--I don't think I am, anyway. Do you want a ride or not? / John: Well... / Miriam: Look, I'm trying to be helpful here. You should be grateful. How do I know you're not a serial killer? / John: You don't. How do I know *you're* not a serial killer? / Miriam:...
Out There - Friday, June 16, 2006 Miriam: So, where are you headed? / John: I'm not sure. / Miriam: What, did you just start walking one day and here you are? / John: Yeah, pretty much. / Miriam: So, are you like the weirdest dude in the world, or what? / John: Can't say. I haven't met all the other dudes yet. / Miriam: I think we can...
 
Out There - Saturday, June 17, 2006 Miriam: You don't say much, do you? / John: I wouldn't say that.
Out There - Monday, June 19, 2006 [[Miriam is in her car. John just got out of her car]] / John: Thank you very much for the ride. / Miriam: No sweat. Good luck with, uh... whatever it is you're doing. / Miriam: <> Wow, what do you suppose that dude's trip was? Out in the middle of nowhere, on foot, no destination... / Man,...
Out There - Tuesday, June 20, 2006 Miriam: I decided I was hungry too. Mind if I eat with you? / John: If you'd like. / Miriam: Okay, I'll admit it. I'm curious. What is your deal? Are you actually walking from town to town? Are you trying to escape from something? Are you in trouble? Are you an alien? / John: I'd really rather...
Out There - Wednesday, June 21, 2006 John: So what is it you want to know? / Miriam: I'm just interested in hearing about why you're walking to an unkown destination, and if you're going to be all right. / John: I appreciate your concern. I think I'll be okay. / Miriam: Fine. / Miriam: You know, you could ask if I'm going to be okay....
Out There - Thursday, June 22, 2006 John: Are you going to be okay by yourself? / Miriam: I hope so, it's a big country to cross. / John: You're going all the way across the country? / Miriam: Yeah, I'm meeting someone in Portstown, maybe starting a new job there too. / John: A new career in a new town, huh? / Miriam: If I like it. This...
 
Out There - Friday, June 23, 2006 {{At a restaurant}} / Miriam: So what about money? / John: I've got money. / Miriam: Really? No offense, you just don't look like you do. / John: None taken. I have enough to last for a few months. When I start running low, I'll find some work and stick around as long as I need to. / Miriam: What...
Out There - Saturday, June 24, 2006 Miriam: So let me get this straight--you just started walking one day? / John: Yeah. But it wasn't as spontaneous as you might think. / Miriam: How's that? / John: I quite my job, sold my car and everything that wouldn't fit into a backpack, gave notice on my apartment; then I started walking. / Miriam:...
Out There - Monday, June 26, 2006 Miriam: Look, why don't you ride with me, for awhile? Since you don't care where you're going, why not ride in comfort? / John: I dunno, gas is pretty expensive these days. / Miriam: Don't sweat the gas. One thing though--you gotta spring for your own motel rooms. I ain't shackin' up with a stranger. / John:...
Out There - Tuesday, June 27, 2006 John: You've been camping haven't you? What do you sleep in when you go camping? / Miriam: A tent. / John: So what's the difference between that and what I'm doing? / Miriam: Because camping is a temporary thing . . . Camping is a weekend. You could be on the road for months--what about bathing? / John:...
Out There - Wednesday, June 28, 2006 <> / Miriam: Hey hon . . . what's shakin'? Yeah, I've already hit the road. Yeah, I left this morning. / Miriam: No, I'm done driving for today. I've already got a room. I know, but something came up. / Miriam: His name? I don't know--I can't ask him either, he's in the...
 
Out There - Thursday, June 29, 2006 Miriam: No, hee hee, it's nothing like that... I'm just giving him a ride, and I insisted on him taking a shower because I think it's been a while since he's had one. / Miriam: Well, he wasn't exactly hitchhiking... in fact, he tried to refuse a ride at first... I dunno, I was curious... plus he seemed...
Out There - Friday, June 30, 2006 Miriam: That was my best friend Sherry who I might be working for. She doesn't seem real comfortable with the idea of me sharing a room with a stranger my first night on the road. / John: I thought we weren't sharing the room-- / Miriam: I changed my mind. You'll notice there are two beds in here....
Out There - Saturday, July 1, 2006 [[Miriam and John approach a bar]] / Miriam: Two of whatever you got on tap. / Miriam: OK, so here's the deal... My best friend Sherry bought a bar in Portstown, and she's been trying to get me to come work for her forever. In the meantime, I met a guy online who lives there. Naturally he wants me...
Out There - Monday, July 3, 2006 [[ John and Miriam are in a bar. ]] / John: You're a bartender? / Miriam: The best! That's why they pay me the big bucks! That's why I can afford this little odyssey! / Miriam: Not to boast, but I make twice the tips other bartenders make. Why is this, you ask? / Miriam: Because I'm an engaging conversationalist,...
Out There - Tuesday, July 4, 2006 Miriam: I'm probably coming off as obnoxiously conceited. I'm not, really. / John: Of course not. / Miriam: In fact, even when I'm singing my own praises, I think it's clear that there's a boatload of irony thrown in. Besides, I can be self-depreciating too. / Miriam: Actually, I'm pretty humble believe...
 
Out There - Wednesday, July 5, 2006 Miriam: Hi John, I'm Miriam. / John: A pleasure. / Miriam: So, you don't think I'm completely selfish, do you? I took pity on YOU, didn't I? / John: Indeed, although your motives may not have been entirely altruistic. / Miriam: Say what? / John: Well, maybe you enjoy meddling in people's lives, and that...
Out There - Thursday, July 6, 2006 John: Miriam, I didn't mean any insult. It was nice of you to stop for me. I appreciate it. / John: So, even though I had planned to do a lot more walking and a lot less riding, I'd like to accompany you on your trip for as long as you'll have me. And I'll help with expenses as much as I'm able to. / John:...
Out There - Friday, July 7, 2006 John: Miriam, do you normally drink this much? / Miriam: Normally, no. On this trip, maybe. / John: What are you more nervous about, moving away or meeting your internet acquaintance? / Miriam: I dunno. Both. Neither. Maybe we'll discuss it some time when I'm a little less drunk. / Miriam: So, are...
Out There - Saturday, July 8, 2006 Miriam: Wha . . .nghuh . . . bleagh . . . / Miriam: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! / Miriam: Where am I?! Who are you?! What are you doing in my- / Miriam: Aw, @#$! Don't tell me we- / John: We didn't. Give yourself a minute. It'll come to you.
Out There - Monday, July 10, 2006 Miriam: Heh, okay. I remember now. Good morning. / John: Good afternoon. It's past one. / Miriam: Dang, half the day shot already. Oh well, we're not on a fixed schedule. Lemme hop in the shower and then we'll go. / Miriam: Hey, are you sure we didn't- / John: Positive. / Miriam{{thinking}}: Wellll,...
 
Out There - Tuesday, July 11, 2006 John: You know, traveling alone can be dangerous. What would you have done if I had attacked you? / [[Miriam releases an aerosol spray]]<> / John: Smells kinda nice. / Miriam: Okay, that would have been plan B. Plan A's in here someplace.
Out There - Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Miriam: Let's talk itinerary. / John: Ok. / Miriam: I'm pretty open as far as a route, but I do want to go through Arch City... We can get there via the 70, the 80, or the 40... Doesn't matter which to me. Any place you'd like to see on the way? / John: Not particularly... / Miriam: ...And you must...
Out There - Thursday, July 13, 2006 Miriam: So, man of mystery, are you going to tell me anything about yourself, or are we just going to talk about me for 3,000 miles? / John: If you want to know about what I've done, where I've been, or who I've known, none of these things will reveal anything significant about me... / John: But if...
Out There - Friday, July 14, 2006 Miriam: I have this overwhelming urge to go to Vicios. We'll gamble like cowboys, drink like fish, and party like, uh... mermaids! Whaddaya say? / John: I'm not doing any of those things. Nor is it my place to physically prevent you from doing anything. / <> / Miriam:...
Out There - Saturday, July 15, 2006 Miriam: Love you too, mom! I'll call you soon! / Miriam: Well, that was awkward. / John: I noticed you avoided mentioning me. / Miriam: Yeah, I didn't think telling her I'd acquired a passenger who refuses to tell me anything about himself was the best way to put her mind at ease. / John: True enough....
 

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