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Part 1: “The First Leg: Everywhere”

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Part 2: “The Second Leg: Elsewhere”

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Part 3: “The Third Leg: Nowhere”

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Part 4: “The Fourth Leg: Anywhere”

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Part 5: “The Fifth Leg: Here” - Part 6: “The Sixth Leg: A Detour”

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The Elsewhere Express: A Novel

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