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Thank you, @gabmr! I was sort or poking fun at myself in this story. When I wrote it originally, years ago, it was 3500+ words long. We had just returned from Vegas and a side trip to Pahrump. On the trip I gave my husband trouble because one of the roads ran into the mountains and I made him turn around. I am terrified of roads that run along cliffs. I exaggerated, obviously, but Doris is portrayed with sympathy, because I get it, not being able to control that fear.

It was great fun writing this...I hope the humor is also evident.