Off the Map …. begins at Part One HERE.
Part Eight
Jimmy got a quick breakfast at Grimm’s and was out early. Parking close to the park, he strolled over to see what was going on. And who was maybe there. But the only people around were the county employees setting up the stage. The tractor had been unhitched and they were deploying the stabilizers and leveling it while another crew began unloading the big sound system.
So Jimmy started wandering over to the edge of the park, looking for his “angel” and watching the everyday life of the townsfolk. And then something dawned on him. He had subliminally noticed it before, but it struck him outwardly just now. Everybody in this town was constantly smiling. Perpetual pleasantness. What kind of a place is this?
Then Jimmy pulled out his road map and decided to see just where Springdale is before he tries to find out what this nonstop happiness is all about. Following his path down the highway with his finger, he looked for the turnoff where he started following the road to this place. But he couldn’t find it. Skimming down the Index under the S’s, he looks for Springdale. Nothing listed. No road, no town. They’re all off the map.
Read Part Nine HERE.
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