Silver St

Middletown, Connecticut

Heather: I need someone to take me to Dairy Queen! I know! My neighbor, Pete! *knocks on his door*

Pete: Hello, Heather! What can I do ya for?

Heather: Is it possible, if you can give me a lift to Dairy Queen?

Pete! Sure, of course!!! Wait outside for me, okay?

Heather: Oh my gosh, thanks!!! *waits outside for Pete*

Pete: *comes back out, and locks his front door* Let's go! The one in Cromwell, right?

Heather: Yes!

Pete: Okay! *unlocks his car door of his 1987 Buick Regal*

Heather: *gets in the Buick, closes the door, and buckles up*

Pete: *starts driving and turns left onto Eastern Dr, and another left onto the Route 9 ramp, towards New Britain*

Heather: *whistling*

Pete: *takes Exit 19 and turns left onto Route 372, and turns right onto Shunpike Rd, and into Cromwell Plaza where DQ is* You know what you want?

Heather: Yes, I'll have two Flamethrower burgers, just them, and a large chocolate shake.

Pete: Alright. *drives into the drive thru*

Woman: Welcome to DQ, what can I get you?

Pete: *speaking louder so she can hear* I would like two Flamethrower burgers, just the burgers, and a large chocolate shake, please!

Woman: Will that be all?

Pete: *speaking louder again* Yes!

Woman: Okay it will be $18.87, please pull up.

Pete: *pulls up* You got money?

Heather: I'm a dollar short.

Pete: Don't worry, I'll spot you.

Heather: Thanks!

Pete: Don't mention it! *pats Heather on the shoulder*

Woman: $18.87!

Pete: *pays her*

Woman: Thank you! *gives him the shake* Burgers will be right out!

Pete: Thanks! *gives the shake to Heather* Here ya go!

Woman: *gives Pete the burgers in the Dairy Queen bag* Here you are! All set, have a nice day, sir!

Pete: You too, Ma'am! *drives out of the drive thru* Okay, let's get you home, now! Did you need to stop anywhere else?

Heather: No, I'm all set, thank you!

Pete: Okay. *drives onto Shunpike Rd, puts his blinker on to the left, and stops at the red light*

Radio: *playing Riders Of The Storm by The Doors on Rock 102.1 Springfield MA*

Pete: *starts driving as the light turns green, and turns left onto Route 372, and turns right onto the Route 9 south ramp towards Old Saybrook Middletown*

Heather: *whistling*

Pete: *driving on Route 9 south*

Sign: Old Saybrook 26 Middletown 3

Heather: *still whistling*

Radio: *playing Touch Me by The Doors*

Singer: I'm Gonna Love You Till The Heavens Stop The Rain!

Pete: *drives by the sewage plant*

Heather: *whistling along to the song*

Sign: Portland Willimantic.

Sign: Exit 14 Dekoven Dr Harbor Area

Sign: Middletown Meriden 66

Pete: *drives past Exit 15*

Heather: *whistling*

Pete: *continues driving on Route 9, past Exit 13 towards Middlesex Hospital*

Heather: *whistling*

Pete: *takes Exit 12 to Silver St, and turns right onto Silver St, and drops Heather off at her house on the left* Here ya go, Heather!

Heather: Thank you so much, Pete! I really appreciate it!

Pete: Don't mention it! Enjoy your food! Bye, now! *drives off and turns into his driveway, a few houses down*

Heather: *unlocks her front door to her house, walks in, closes the door, and sits down to eat her food from DQ* Delicious! *drinks her shake*

This story was written on Friday, January 1st, 2021. (New Year's Day)

A/N It sure was nice of Pete to give Heather a ride to Dairy Queen! What a good man, and neighbor! Don't be a silent reader. Please leave feedback. Thanks, and Happy New Year! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘