Pursuit of Dreams
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Jefferson Motors sold dreams.
Joann stood outside the showroom, unconsciously licking her bottom lip as she stared at the 38-foot dream on wheels. If you want something you never had, she once read, you 
must be willing to do something you’ve never done.
“A real beauty.”
Joann turned at the voice.
“The RV, I mean.” The man stepped forward. Thrust out his hand. “Thomas Jefferson. This is my little shop.”
“Joann.” She took his hand.
He pointed at the object of her desire. “We call it the Monticello. Class C. Sleeps ten. Built to rule America.”
“I’ll take it,” she said.
“For a drive?” Thomas smiled. “Let’s find some keys.”
She’d almost flashed her pink Smith & Wesson too soon.
Jefferson returned with a security guard. “I understand your pursuit of happiness. But I recognized you from the news. The red hair.”
The security guard slipped a metal bracelet around her wrist. Jefferson Motors was giving her a nightmare.
— The End —
Usual instructions: Enjoy the story, and determine what today’s tale has to do with today’s date: 2. We’ll be back with the solution in a day or two. If you can’t wait for another one next week, you can catch up on a previous Mystery of the Week.
John Davis Frain 
As per usual, great story but I haven’t a clue as to the significance of the number 2. I guess it might be related to Thomas Jefferson but that’s a WAG (Wild Ass Guess). Still, great story. Funny.
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Confession: It was late. I’ve had my busiest week in a year. And I just realized I edited out an important clue in today’s mystery. Doh! Sorry about that. I’ll make it up to y’all next week. Promise. (I think … my fingers might be crossed, have to check.)
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Well, I’m with Elise, but Thomas Jefferson is who I’m going with – b/c he was VP to Prez #2 – John Adams. Monticello is his home (or was). That’s my pitiful, poor guess.
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I was going to say Thomas Jefferson was the second vice-president, but I like Donna’s thought that he was vice-president to the second president. Either way… something on those lines. Nicely done with Jefferson, Monticello, and “pursuit of happiness” in the story, John. Good job! 🙂
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Hi dear friend. I’ve missed you, and it’s time I paid you a visit. What a great story! 🙂
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Hey, welcome back, Lilac. We missed you too! So glad you liked it. It’s always a good day in the neighborhood when you show up, so don’t be a stranger!
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