The Widows' AdventuresWidowhood came late in life to Ina and Helene, two sisters living in Chicago. Now there is nothing holding them back from one last great adventure: a long, leisurely drive to visit family in Los Angeles. Only Helene knows how to operate an automobile, however, and she has been blind for years. But with caustic, beer-swigging Ina as her eyes, she's willing to get behind the wheel once again. And now, on sparsely traveled back roads in the dead of night -- cruising at a comfortable twelve miles per hour -- they're off to see an America they never knew. |
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... Queenie said . " We were just looking for a room . " " I've got three spares . You can stay for twenty - five a night , per person . Are you hungry ? " Before Ina could answer , Queenie went back down the hall , having to turn a bit ...
... Queenie said . " We were just looking for a room . " " I've got three spares . You can stay for twenty - five a night , per person . Are you hungry ? " Before Ina could answer , Queenie went back down the hall , having to turn a bit ...
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... Queenie didn't wear sunglasses . While they waited , a tulip - yellow sheriff's car drove slowly down Lawford . Queenie ignored it . " He's about to bust from wanting to know what's going on here , " she said . " Two elderly women ...
... Queenie didn't wear sunglasses . While they waited , a tulip - yellow sheriff's car drove slowly down Lawford . Queenie ignored it . " He's about to bust from wanting to know what's going on here , " she said . " Two elderly women ...
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... Queenie had made in the back but she did not complain . They were going to avoid driving in Los Angeles . Queenie took the wheel . She was laughing as they accelerated back onto the highway . She removed her black hat and flung it out ...
... Queenie had made in the back but she did not complain . They were going to avoid driving in Los Angeles . Queenie took the wheel . She was laughing as they accelerated back onto the highway . She removed her black hat and flung it out ...
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