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The Great Rainbow Chase

October 27, 2026

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When we were kids, seeing a rainbow wasn’t just weather—it was a high-stakes treasure hunt.

While adults just saw rain and sun, we saw a blinking neon sign pointing straight to a pile of gold. It didn’t matter that we were stuck in the backseat of the family car. The moment those colors hit the sky, operation “Get Rich Quick” was officially on.

Our Foolproof (and Totally Flawed) Plan

Hunting for pots of gold required some intense backseat strategy. We were 100% convinced of a few things:

The Gas Station Theory: The gold was definitely hidden right behind the local gas station or a strip mall dumpster.
The Speed Trick: We screamed at Dad to drive faster so we could cut the rainbow off at the next off-ramp.
The Leprechaun Watch: We kept a sharp eye out for a tiny guy in green velvet furiously digging a hole with a shovel.

Of course, no matter how fast the car went, the rainbow always moved. It left us empty-handed and feeling deeply betrayed by physics.

Comic panel reading “THE BURDEN OF MEMORY. EACH ITEM A FRACTION OF LOST TIME.” and “SUMMER ’59,” showing a backpack with photos, clocks, letters, and keys on a forest path.

Trading Gold for Heavy Baggage

As we grew up, we finally learned the truth: leprechauns aren’t real, and chasing optical illusions on the highway is a terrible financial plan.

Sadly, we didn’t stop hoarding things. Instead, we traded pots of gold for something much heavier and way less fun: mental baggage.

We started carrying around yesterday’s embarrassments, old habits, and looping worries like a trunk full of lead weights. We gripped the steering wheel so tight our knuckles turned white, convinced we couldn’t survive without our worries.

The Morning Reset

Then, life pulls off a plot twist. Just when you’re bogged down by adult stress, a bright morning rainbow flashes across the sky.

It’s a funny, beautiful reminder of simpler times. We might not find any gold, but seeing those colors does something even better: it makes us laugh at our old stress.

The storm passes, the air clears, and a brand-new day begins. It’s our cue to roll down the windows, drop the heavy load, and start fresh.

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