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[arlin_grove]

It was suppose to be the same old routine, one that someone could safely assume a musician would have in general. Singing, songwriting, performing and the like, it was something Arlin was doing ever since he decided to get back into the music business several months ago. He had been mostly performing around where he lived for now. It was only just today that he secured a record contract with a label so currently he had a kick in his step and a smile on his face. Not that he wasn't having a bad day to begin with, but he had always wanted to be a singer so it was nice to see his dream job coming to fruition in some way after taking a hiatus.

He wanted to tell his wife and kids as soon as he could so home was where he was headed. Down a block or two to where he parked and then a few minute to their small but comfortable house. He was elated enough with the news that in his excitement about his future he failed to notice the scenery suddenly changing a bit at first. He could've sworn he was going the right way to his car, he parked it about a block down straight down and hard to miss.

He did a double take, looking around as he finally slowed to a stop and realized that the buildings around didn't look the same as they did a few minutes ago. Where was he and how did he end up here?

"Umm excuse me but would you mind telling me where I'm at?"

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[rosco_coltrane]

Rosco gets settled in a chair, before continuing.

"This is hard to explain, so take your time trying to get it. It ain't easy," Rosco cautions. "You're not on your own world anymore. This place is another reality...a place where realities meet, you could say. People tend to just show up randomly. You seem like you're from Earth, America even. Are you?"

[arlin_grove]

Arlin listens intently and takes a moment to take in the information. He can either be overwhelmed with how and what or just not think about it to much and make the best of it, "Well you're right that definitely ain't easy to take," He says with a friendly laugh, "But different people meeting that sounds interesting. I do wonder how one gets back though? I don't want my wife and kids thinking I ran out on them."

"Yes, well I was born in Tennessee but we lived in England since my oldest was 6 months. I had British parents, we moved there to help them out." He explains.

[rosco_coltrane]

"Well, it ain't easy finding a way back. The magic users might be able to help you, though. Stratos helped me find a way home."

Rosco grins, glad to meet another country boy.

"I'm from Georgia myself."

[arlin_grove]

Arlin smiles back at hearing where the man was, it was cool to meet another fellow country guy, "Oh that's a real pretty place. My parents and i have taken some trips there among other places in the South," Arlin explains, happy to explain things to what may be a new friend of his, "They fell in love with the South after taking a vacation to Nsshville and renting a car to drive around the state. After that they decided to move down there and i was born in Nashville." He finishes with a light laugh.

"Where in Georgia are you from?'

[rosco_coltrane]

"I got family in Nashville. It's a bit busy for my tastes, but it's a good place, anyways," Rosco says, earnestly. "I'm from a small place called Hazzard County."

[arlin_grove]

"It is, I like the music there. I actually started singing country music there after I got back from the war, moved up with Molly my wife. But had to put it on pause to help out my folks," Arlin explains before getting a bit of a confused look and trying to recall if he'd heard of that place.

After a few seconds, he sighs apologetically but interested, "I don't think I heard of a place in Georgia called Hazzard. I feel like I would've been there already on of our roads trips as a kid."

[rosco_coltrane]

Rosco laughs.

"There ain't no reason for you to have heard of Hazzard. There ain't noting there, but farmers and moon runners. We're the definition of home town country!"

[arlin_grove]

Arlin laughs with a smile, "Well I'm still interested in visiting. That sounds real neat though, I like traveling around and seeing rural places. Molly from a small place herself in Tennessee called Morgan's Corner, you should see how small it is."

[rosco_coltrane]

"If it's smaller than Hazzard, then it ain't hardly there," Rosco teases. "I'm sure it's pretty though. Most small places are."

[arlin_grove]

Arlin laughs and couldn't help to nod in agreement. Well to both really, Rosco is right most small places are pretty, "Yeah. You should see some of the rural areas around England, they're real pretty too."

[rosco_coltrane]

Rosco nods.

"I ain't done much traveling. I have been to California, though. I like Georgia better."

[arlin_grove]

"Oh ok, well we haven't been to California but I've been to New York City once back when my parents started were still around. We really enjoyed it." Arlin said, not sure what else to talk about. "Hopefully we can take some more family trips once my singing career gets going enough again.

[rosco_coltrane]

"Well, you could try singing here for money," Rosco suggests, not knowing what else to say. Arlin seems to be handling things well, but Rosco wonders, if that will last. It'd been hard enough on Rosco and he didn't have a wife or family.

[arlin_grove]

Arlin thought for a few seconds, that could definitely work. All he has to do is buy a guitar and something to collect money and he would be good to go, "I think that would be a good idea Rosco, thanks. I could try some of the songs I wrote recently. I just need a guitar to play," He finished with a soft, light laugh.

[rosco_coltrane]

Rosco grins, glad to have helped.

"You're welcome. There's plenty of shops where you can trade for stuff. When I first got here, I collected bottle caps to use for money. Trade is fairly easy and you can do odd jobs, too."

[arlin_grove]

Arlin nods, "Those sound like a good idea, I probably need to get more money then I have in my wallet," He says with a light laugh that fell into a smile.

[rosco_coltrane]

Rosco sighs.

"Yeah. It's hard to get along without the stuff."