How many places have we lived? I asked Lori. That depends on what you mean by 'lived', she said. If you spend one in some town, did you live there? What about two nights? Or a whole week? I thought. If you unpack all your things, I said. We counted eleven placed we had lived, then we lost track. We couldn't remember the names of some of the towns or what the houses we had lived in looked like. Mostly, I remember the inside of cars. What do you think would happen if we weren't always moving around? I asked. We'd get caught, Lori said.pg. 29
by Jeannette Walls
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In a conversation about their past, Jeannette and Lori reflect on the numerous places they have lived, highlighting the complexity of what it means to truly "live" somewhere. The discussion reveals that the number of nights spent in a location can influence their perception of residence. After counting, they arrive at eleven different places, though they struggle to recall specific towns and homes, emphasizing the transient nature of their experiences.

Their dialogue prompts Jeannette to ponder the impact of constant movement on their lives. Lori's response suggests that their nomadic lifestyle may be a means of evasion. This exchange encapsulates their shared history of instability and the emotional implications of a life spent in motion, ultimately questioning the consequences of their relentless shifting.

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