Everyone gathers around the TV to watch a movie. ''Okay, like every night, it's between Joe Dirt and Tommy Boy,'' says Slash, flipping through the band's meager DVD collection. Weiland, meanwhile, makes himself a bowl of instant oatmeal in the galley kitchen. ''Yes, we have chocolate milk on this bus!'' he says, grinning like a kid on Christmas morning. ''What we really need is some peanut butter. Mmm, and raspberry jam. And remember Wonder bread from when you were young?'' ''We need Heath bars!'' says Sorum. ''Sno Balls!'' votes Kushner. ''Liverwurst!'' chimes in Slash. ''Orange Crush,'' says Weiland. ''And ice cream sandwiches!''

The bus engine thrums along to their easy laughter. Slash cracks the window and lights another cigarette. And grown men go on remembering what they loved when they were boys.

Originally posted Nov 26, 2004 Published in issue #794 Nov 26, 2004 Order article reprints
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