Waiting to Exhale Chapter Summary & Analysis - Interstate Lust Summary

Interstate Lust Summary

Savannah is two days away from moving to Phoenix. The girl who was going to ride with her has backed out, leaving Savannah to face the thousand-mile drive on her own. Savannah receives a phone call from Lionel, inviting her to dinner before she leaves. Lionel offers to help Savannah with the drive. Lionel claims to be self-employed with a versatile schedule. He has never visited Phoenix, so Savannah accepts his offer to drive with her.

On the morning of their departure, Savannah picks up Lionel at his house, which Savannah notes as much smaller and sparsely furnished than she had been led to believe. Savannah also sees that Lionel has packed several suitcases, which they stuff into Savannah's already full car. After only a couple of hours into the trip, Savannah is bored with Lionel and his life story of failed business attempts. Lionel tells her that he is...
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