the long haul

“Why are we fighting and where are we?” asked Greg, peering forward from the back seat of the grey van that they always use for family vacations. Trying to keep his eyes on the road, Greg’s dad gave a quick glance backwards, “I am not sure and, can you check on the I pad?”  

“No electronics! We are on vacation!,” Said Greg's mother in a firm voice. “I will check on the map.” She leaned  forward and opened the glove compartment.” “Who has got the map?” She turned and looked awkwardly at Greg’s younger brother Manny. Usually when something went missing Manny was involved.

“Ok” dad replied with a guilty look on his face. “I did it.” because I knew you would give it to Roderick who doesn't feel comfortable with it. P-P-plus we all like gadgets.” Greg opened the window and felt the smooth breeze then saw the from a distance, a few houses on the right side of the lane.  He sighed and thought to himself, I wish I never came on this stupid vacation. I have sat in this car for hours at the back seat with all the equipment. If Roderick touches me one more time I swear I will scream as loud as I can.

2 days later

London the busy city, everybody’s in a rush nobody stops or turns, so much traffic, so much noise but now you are scared.” “The peaceful night has arrived, what happened to the noise?”  exclaimed Greg.  A day in London is a roller coaster ride.

“What about a ride on the London eye.” “Dad can we first go to the shop.” While driving the car in the middle of lambeth, London this looks amazing the big ben the London eye, I wish I lived here.

“I want the prank gun, I want the prank gun, I want the prank gun, I want the prank gun”, “and I want Bose headphones.” Ok that's it are you happy now? yes dad thank you, London eye time, yup lets go.

10 minutes later

Look at the view from the top of London! emergency, emergency teet, teet error, error why are they opening the door, parachuting, what about the London eye let's use the trick gun (that wall) ! my pants Roderick! sorry I had to pull 3,2,1 now harder we did it, this is the best holiday ever...