Summary

The next section is titled Nashville, Tennessee. Mim notes there are 526 miles to go. Chapter 12 is titled “Anomalies.” Mim recalls an assignment in sixth grade. She was supposed to find a single word that summed her up. She chose anomaly, which literally refers to someone who “couldn't be defined by any one thing.” Though she got a C on the assignment, she feels it is still accurate. One aspect of her anomalous personality is that she dislikes country music but loves Johnny Cash. She and Eve had often sat on an old sofa in the garage where they listened to vinyl records of Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Carl makes a speech when they arrive at Nashville. He gives instructions about getting new tickets if they have missed connections and reminds them to check out the vouchers the company gave them...