The Outside

NOTE: To fully understand this story, I'd recommend reading Lennon by the user bastille. OTW is entirely based off of Lennon.

Zelda Truman has had a boring and painful life so far.
She was adopted by a poor family, moved into a crummy apartment with them, and stayed for a crappy 16 years.
That's all about to change.
Zelda is working at her uncle's coffee shop one day when a redheaded woman comes in to buy a newspaper. She's quite chatty, and Zelda is glad that someone is finally showing interest in her.
After some talking, the redheaded woman tells Zelda about Elliston. "It's wonderful." She says dreamily. "The perfect place to..." She leaned in close, "Get away from it all." The woman leaned back and winked.
Zelda is intrigued. She packs her bags, takes all the money she can, and is ready to escape in her old Toyota Avalon.