Third Wheel
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A smile slides onto my face as I turn the key and my Mustang roars to life. I roll backward into the driveway. As the garage door closes, I realize I am free. Free to fly away from it all. I so need this trip. I unlock the roof then press the button to lower the top. A convertible ride on the highway is the perfect start to a Fourth of July vacation. I crank the radio. Not in the mood for The Black Crowes, I press two on my presets to find Ellie Goulding. On preset three, I find Bryan Adams; on four, Shaggy; and on five, commercials. Just not hitting the spot. I tap the audio-in button and connect my iPhone. I quickly tap playlists and choose