The Road to Nowhere in Particular
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You've heard of the Road to Nowhere. Of course you have. Everyone has. But what about the Road to Nowhere in Particular? A lost traveler explains what it's like on the Road, the tales, the destinations, the stories. One may very well lose their mind on that Road, be torn apart inside and out. But one may also find Heaven, lost amongst the forest. What would you find?
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