Hardly anyone ever leaves. This is because Des Moines is the most powerful hypnotic known to man. Outside town there is a big sign that says, WELCOME TO DES MOINES. THIS IS WHAT DEATH IS LIKE. There isn't really. I just made that up. But the place does get a grip on you.
My Carmen," I said (I used to call her that sometimes) "we shall leave this raw sore town as soon as you get out of bed." "... Because, really," I continued, "there is no point in staying here." "There is no point in staying anywhere," said Lolita.
In our town, the most popular way out was joining the service. So my three best friends joined the Navy to get out. I didn't.
People who leave Washington do so by way of the box... ballet or coffin.
Somebody said they seen her heading out of town, now she ran away with a rodeo clown.
I do not want to stay in Washington.
Leave it to you, Bella. Anyone else would be better off when the vampires left town. But you have to start hanging out with the first monsters you can find.
Baby, this town rips the bones from our back it's a death trap, it's a suicide rap. We got to get out while we're young.
It's a town full of losers And I'm pulling out of here to win.
