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I load my stuff onto the bus before we head to the final show in Atlanta Unsure where I’ under the table and take a look around To the right, a long desk, equipped with a large flat-screen TV, various game consoles and two laptops securely affixed, do area The rest of the space is taken up by a leather couch, capable of holding the entire band, a widerecliner, two tables, and compact, but efficiently equipped, stainless steel appliances

A door separates the living area fro quarters in the back of the bus Pulled back curtains showcase bunks that line the walls on both sides, two on each side, a top and a bottoht and a bathroom to the left Another door in the rear leads to the only private bedroo with Lucky

My band has toured before Ad like this, but I know froroupies have no qualht hear Hell, the sounds that ca the entire next day I s a screa Lucky leaves a bitter taste in ht uys load onto the bus Dylan and Lucky are the last to join, and the driver takes off for the arena as soon as everyone is situated The only greeting I offer is a nod at the two of them They disappear into the back of the bus

"Welcome to our home" Mick opens his arms wide "If you don’t snore, you can take the bunk above ht-hand side"

"Thanks"

"Do you share?" Mick asks, plopping down on the recliner He cracks a beer even though it’s only eleven in theswords?"

"There’s no roo Unless you use Dylan’s roo hiatus for a while" He shrugs "Ithe band Works both ways, of course"

"I’ as he can’t satisfy them anymore," Duff taunts

"Fuck off You don’t share because you don’t want therabs his crotch "My kielbasa to your "

Lucky walks to the front of the bus, eyes Mick still holding himself, shakes her head and sits down at the far end of the couch

"So You in or you out?" Undaunted by Lucky’s appearance, Mick continues the conversation I catch her eye before I respond

"No, thanks I’ht of the tour I’ the interactions between the guys It will give hts from now So far, it’s an easy fit Mick and Duff are the , and since I can prettyup with Nolan, I don’t suppose we’ll run into any issues The three of us spent a little tiet the feeling that I passed their unspoken test

Dylan, on the other hand, I’m not quite sure what to make of him He’s standoffish toward me There’s a chip on his shoulder, but I honestly don’t blauy has had a career most people in the h he’s never said or done anything specific to confirertellsthe benefit of experience It doesn’t help that the band had a dip in sales with the release of their last album A dip to a volume most musicians would be ecstatic to achieve, but Easy Ryder’s standards aren’t those of most musicians