Jasper sat up. His hair dishoveled. he ran his lanky, frail hands through it on both sides. Making his way back down his face to rub his yawned a wide mouth unattractive double chin showing yawn. Which everyone had when they yawned like that. He was thinking about what to do next. Keep driving? To turn around was never an knew that. Somehow he wondered even at this point if he had thought this through thoroughly opened the letter that he kept in his pocket. Always. Behind his ciggarettes. He fumbled for his boxers on the floor, slid them on & opened the motel rooms door. Sun wasn't out. That was good I guess. He thought. He lit his ciggarette and stood directly in front of his door. Did a once over of the lot and decided the pavement was more interesting to look at. He stared lost in thought. The over time worn out creases and ridges, dips and cracks reminded him of everything he and Alice had seen, experienced and felt. Together and seperately. no time to think about this now. He ashed the tip of his cig and looked up as a car pulled in the lot. He recognized that jeep was Emette. He turned back into the room to see what the time was. It was 4 PM of course he thought. Alice told them. She had to. Big deal. Emmete was neither her to coax him back or to stay and play. He was checking in he thought. Alice could never let something like that go. He said to himself. He wants to make sure I haven't turned this ghost town into a real ghost town, He mumbled to himself. Dammit Alice. He put out his ciggarette and met Emette at the driver door. Can I help you son? His drawl heavy, but playful. Emmete didn't even look up from the wheel. Jasper do you have any idea what in the hell you are doing? His voice said everything his eyes couldn't. Being behind raybans. Well..Jasper contemplated for a moment and put his thumbs in his boxers suddenly snapping each side. With a wild grin. I think I know enough to get me started on where I need to end up emmete. Thank you for your concern. You tell my wife I appreciate her concern as well. Jasper what the hell is your problem? Have you finally gone nuts? They don't give out purple heart medals to soilders who go nuts anymore. So can it. Tell me what's going on. Alice won't get dressed, she won't leave her room, she won't even go shopping. What did you do? Besides declare today open road, wild hog day w/out me..Ass. Emmete was beyond mad. He was just down right pissed at this point. Well Jasper stood even taller now. Rocking his heels like he did whenever he felt over confident. Alice describes this as wedding night heels. I need a break. That's all. I need to figure some things out on my own. That's all I ask. Everything is going to be just fine. Really. Now if you'll excuse me I best be taking a shower. I have a lot of ground to cover today and I am running late. No you don't. Emmete was snarling now. i can't make you do anything mr. Ego maniac, but I do derserve to know the truth so we can all be proactive about this. Your gone. I get it. Whatever. We have to support Alice now. Tell me what I need to know so she can move on.