Martin returns his attention to the road. Danielle remains glued to the map. “Man South Dakota is a huge state” She says in amazement. “Yeah it’s pretty big”.

Martin starts to squirm in his seat. He checks the time once more . It’s approaching 8.30. He rolls his neck from side to side to relieve some tension. His neck obeys and lets out a few cracks. His neck instantly relieves itself of tension. “Babe, you feel like some dinner?” He inquires. “Yeah.. I need to get out of the car I am all cramped up.” She admitts.

He watches for road signs alerting them of the next rest stop along the highway.

“Man I can’t believe how dark it gets around here..there are hardly any lights” Martin mused.

“Sweet our rest stop is only ten miles away” Danielle said as she consulted the map.
“Good looking out, now I just need to see signs ahead for the exit” Martin retorted.

“You should start to see them soon”

“There’s one” Martin spoke up.