Joe looked at his phone. It beeped with a new gig. 'Time to go to Texas,' he said.
He packed his bag with care. Clothes, tools, a photo of mom. All set!
The sky was bright when Joe left. His heart bounced with each step towards the bus.
On the bus, Joe sat by a window. Fields of green zoomed by. Texas awaited.
Hours passed. Joe's eyes grew heavy. The hum of the bus was like a lullaby.
Joe woke up to the bus stopping. 'Welcome to Austin!' the driver announced.
The Texas heat wrapped around Joe. He wiped his brow and smiled.
Joe's phone led him to the job site. 'Hi, I'm Joe,' he said to the crew.
The work was tough, but Joe was tougher. 'Good job,' his boss said.
After work, Joe explored Austin. Music flowed from every corner.
Joe found a cozy diner. 'One BBQ plate, please!' Joe was in for a treat.
That night, Joe called mom. 'Texas is great,' he said, 'I miss you.'
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