Hello! Just in case you're confused while reading, these are the alternative names for major U.S. states and cities that will show up in this story:

States:

California → Calivernia

New York → New Dale

Texas → Texahoma

Florida → Flarido

Illinois → Illvaris

Nevada → Nevarro

Georgia → Georginia

Washington DC → Washington AD

Massachusetts → Massington

Arizona → Arizone

Cities:

Los Angeles → Los Alverez

New York City → New Dale City

Houston → Haleston

Chicago → Chicago

Miami → Miami

Las Vegas → Los Vagas

Atlanta → Atlantia

Seattle → Seagle

San Francisco → San Francisca

Dallas → Dollas

Detroit → Deltroit

Boston → Baston

Phoenix → Phoenixon

Philadelphia → Philchester