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English language.”
    I hear him chuckle. “I apologize about that, and I’ll try to not use that forbidden word again. How many signatures do you have?”
    “One, but I’m going to get you to sign it, so now I have two.”
    “Sure, give me a couple of days to drive and I can sign it, not a problem. I will tell you though, when I used that word it wasn’t necessarily in a negative sense. Not at all.”
    “Oh, really? Okay, I’m listening.”
    “Las Vegas does not have any more Mustangs available, much less a convertible, so I spoke to Mark, he’s the manager there and he just unloaded a brand new 2015 Toyota Hybrid. It has only fifteen miles on it and they are putting it in service right now for you.”
    “Well, Trey. I am speechless. Thank you.”
    I feel that smile creeping through the phone again as he questions, “You’re sure that you are okay with this? You can handle a Hybrid, can’t you?”
    “Oh, yeah, if you only knew, I think can handle more than that.” That put a pause in his voice. He may be stifling his hysterics, I’m not sure. But I’m blushing from head to toe and he can’t even see me. My ears burn from my alarming senseless outburst and I rush out trying to sound lax, “Hey Trey, you still there?”
    “I am, Sin, yeah, um, is there anything else I can help you with this evening?” His voice has gone back into an automatic tone, more professional again and I’m not exactly sure why, but it does. Maybe his boss is right there breathing down his neck or maybe I’ve stepped over the line with him. Either way I try not to take it to heart or too serious, I shrug it off. I can’t let anything get to me and bring me down, not now.
    So I give it back. “Um… Trey, I have one more thing, when will this fine piece of machinery arrive?”
    “Quick towing gave me an estimated time of arrival of about five hours.” Silence elapses for a few seconds between us.
    I can’t help but giggle and crack back, “You really mean to tell me that ‘ Quick Towing ’,” I actually make air quotes with my fingers as I say it, “will take five hours ? Okay, if that’s the best you’ve got, I’ll take it.” I’m just giving him a hard time and maybe I kind of like the sound of his tone when he snickers at my comments. It’s deep and throaty, but under his bravado I can tell he’s wanting to say so much more.
    “I will personally track their progress and let you know if anything changes.” Trey’s voice shifts part of the way back to his casual tone.
    “Your dedication is duly noted. Thank you Trey.” I press the button ending our call and plug the phone into the charger and get ready to take a shower.

Chapter 2
     
    “I think I am, therefore, I am. I think.”
    –George Carlin
     
     
     
    I love Cool Ranch Doritos. The bag I have lays empty next to me on the bed as Casablanca plays on the flat screen. I love that movie too. I guess if I have to wait for a new car then Cool Ranch and Humphrey Bogart is the way to go. I love how Rick is this tough guy, but when no one is looking, shows he really has a big heart. And all he wanted was to be loved by her. It’s getting to the part where Rick is so heartbroken and drunk, oh—man is he drunk . I glance at my phone a few times during the movie, it’s almost eleven at night and I’m wondering about Trey and my new car when the display lights up with one word on the screen, “roadside”.
    “Hello roadside, how are you tonight?” I say and then wait for a second.
    “Hi, is this Sin?” Trey’s voice sounds tired and a little frazzled. I want to somehow cheer him up so I try to tread the unknown, I don’t know this guy from the man on the moon, but I do like the sound of his voice.
    “Trey, my friend, how is life in the world of roadside? Where is this world of roadside anyway?”
    “Um well, Sin, I’m in… I work in Oklahoma. I just checked on your service and found out some bad news. There’s been an incident. You see, the tow