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Chapter 1

Casey

I look out of my hotel room and see cars everywhere It would be at least an hour before my cousin shows up I shoot him a reply Yes, I’m sure I’ll take the train No need to drive all the way here Mike works hard for a construction co hiestion on the roads Besides, I’ve never taken the train before

Even ht in, I was picked up by a cab and driven to ain, I arrived at about ten in thewhen people are at work Now it’s a five o’clock world

This trip is all about fun, so I plan to h a lot over the years that forcedus to struggle Unable to handle the pressure of being alone,for the next meal ticket And she hit the jackpot on the last one

After slipping onI could need, I leave my hotel and head down the street to the Thompson Center

Be safe He finally responds back Take the Orange line Meet me at 35th/Archer

“What could go wrong,” Imy head down as I pass tons of people on the street? I’o street on my way to the train station

“Us into so fro shoulders for nothing I’ve been clipped at least three times in a matter of a block How do people do this?

Why are there so many people around? I text Mike

Tucking my phone in my pocket, I approach the entrance, and an olderit for me to enter “Thank you” He winks then follows behind, rushing past h them

My eyes can’t stop looking around as people et on the train,” I mutter

An attendant sees my internal dilemma and approaches “Can I help ya?” she says with a smile

“Sure, I need to get on the Orange Line, but I have no idea how to do that”

“Not a problem From out of town?”

“Yes, visiting from Texas”

“Great Welcome First, you need to decide how often you’ll need to take the train” For the next three o over the options that I barely understand because she talks really fast The line behind us is growing, and I hear gruo with a seven-day pass since that’s alth of my stay

“Thank you,” I tell her, hurrying through the turnstile