Road Trip

Ever been on a long road trip, miles away

from the next town? You passed the sign by

the interstate—Abilene, 50 miles. And you

decide to test the gauge which indicates

you’re sitting on less than a quarter of a tank.

E means empty and you’re in a hurry to get

where you’re going, so you’re willing to take

a chance. How low is low, how far can you

really go? Gutsy move. That’s always been

you—Go for broke. Old Betsy won’t let you

down. It is then you remember that there is

a town named Abilene in Kansas and another

by the same name in Texas. Last time you

checked, you were driving on I-40 across

Oklahoma. Somewhere between here and

there you must have gotten turned around.

Towns around these parts are few and far

between. Come on, Betsy, old girl, you can

make it. The needle on your gas gauge is

doing its death wriggle on E...shame on you!

You awaken abruptly in a cold sweat. You
are nowhere near Abilene, Kansas or Texas.

Chris Hanch 4-4-18