Through Indigenous Eyes: Native Authenticity
The independent student newspaper of Tufts University discusses the author's road trip experience.
On every road trip, there's a point where boredom sets in. The scenery becomes monotonous, and conversations with fellow travelers start to dwindle. For the author's family, this moment marks the beginning of the alphabet game.
In this game, players look at billboards and try to find words that start with each letter of the alphabet, from A to Z. The first person to spot a word gets to claim it, and no word can be reused. The author proudly admits to winning most games against their mom during their road trip.
The game's beauty lies in its ability to draw attention to interesting billboards. During a stretch in New Mexico, the author noticed 30 miles of billboards advertising the same "Indian store."
The scenery outside looks identical for hundreds of miles.
Author's summary: Road trip boredom leads to alphabet game fun.