1 "Do you have the map?" Mrs. Green asked her husband as they packed the last of the items into the car.
2 "I have our new GPS loaded," Mr. Green grunted. He stuffed another box in the back. "You'd think we were moving! What is all this stuff?"
3 Mrs. Green glanced at him impatiently. "We are going to a wedding, and those are gifts," she said.
4 "We should have just given them a card with money in it," Mr. Green retorted.
5 Mrs. Green laughed. She and her husband often bantered like this, but she knew he wasn't really complaining. They were both looking forward to their favorite niece's wedding. It would be a long drive, but it was a very exciting time for the family.
6 "Do you think we should bring the atlas, just in case?" Mrs. Green asked Mr. Green. He had picked up the GPS and was fiddling with it. He did not answer.
7 Mrs. Green cleared her throat and repeated the question. "Honey, should we also bring the atlas?"
8 Mr. Green looked up. "What? Oh, oh yes. I suppose so. Just in case this thing shuts down or something."
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