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table scribbling something down.  She looks up at us surprised, “Dad’s in the car, we all set?” she asks folding the paper and stuffing it into her overpriced Gucci bag.
    “Yep.” We nod and she follows behind us.
         I climb in my usual spot, the far backseat, instead of claiming the middle all to himself Drew nudges me over so he can sit beside me.  “Where’s Kay?” he whispers buckling up.
    “Not coming.” I frown.
    Mom and Dad glance at us happily through the rearview mirror as we start down the driveway.  She reaches over taking his hand and he looks to her smiling.  I can’t help but notice how truly happy they seem.  Drew is oblivious, he’s staring off at the trees and unkempt gardens lining the driveway.  He shifts in his seat suddenly and all but breaks his neck to look backwards.  Bumping him with my elbow I try to see what has caught his interest.  He lightly shakes his head like he’s shaking away an image or doubting his own eyes.
    “What?” I ask . I didn’t see anything. I swear if they showed themselves to him I’m going to be so mad!
    “Nothing.”
    I look at him doubtfully. He saw something even if he doesn’t want to admit it. As soon as we get out of this vehicle and away from our parent’s he’s going to spill it!
         Mom and dad start talking about things they need to do soon like swapping over everyon e’s drivers license and the tag on the suburban.  I don’t know why she had to have this tank a small sedan would have been better. It’s sat in the parking garage almost the whole time she has owned it, only taking it out once a week and usually dad was the one driving.  It suits him better anyway, he’s a tall man with a formidable structure unlike mom she’s short and very petit. Drew and I are taller than she is. I bet she looked insanely disproportionate when she was pregnant with us.  I wish she had allowed people to take her picture.  The horn blares and Dad hits the brakes scaring me out of my thoughts and nearly giving me a heart attack.
    “Watch where you’re going pal!” Dad shouts angrily.
    “Joe, calm down.” Mom says sweetly rubbing his arm.
    “Kids you have to be careful driving down here, these people obviously pay no attention to stop signs. ” Dad said shaking his head. Yeah cause people in New York never run stop signs or lights, but I keep that sarcastic remark to myself. Drew’s grinning and I can only assume he’s thinking the same thing.
          “This is a nightmare.” Dad says as we enter the historic district traffic. “I’d rathe r perform open heart surgery than try to find a parking spot for this mammoth.” He shakes his head. “Susan you need a smaller car.”
    “I’m not giving up my baby.” She pats the dashboard and dad sighs knowing it’s a pointless argument as he attempts to parallel park.
    “I hope everyone wore comfortable shoes, we ’re walking today.”
    “I did.” Mom says showing off her Sperry ’s, “I had a feeling today was not the day to wear high heels.” She smiles.
    “Where to first?” Dad asks as we get out and look around.
    “River Street.” Mom says without hesitation and takes his hand pulling him along.
    Clearly she’s done her research. Drew and I just stand there looking around. I’m a little in shock at the moment. I’ve never seen so many spirits in one place at one time.
    “Are you two coming?” Mom asks.
    “Actually would it be all right if Drew and I do our own thing for a little while?”
    Mom looks to D ad, I swear it’s like they carry on a silent conversation sometimes.
    “I don’t see why not.”  Dad says walking back to us and pulling out his wallet, “keep your cell phones handy, we’ll meet up for lunch.”
    “Sure thing.” Drew says taking the money and immediately pocketing it.
    “That’s for you and your sister.” Mom says before they walk away.
        “What’s with the expression?”
    “Huh?”  I ask walking slowly beside