TERRY AND HOSS’ TRAVEL ADVENTURES
Well,
That was fun. /sarcasm
Okay, so maybe the tow truck that woke me up out of a dead sleep before 2 a.m. this morning wasn’t quite that big. But god did it seem like it. I was out. I mean out-out. I didn’t even know anyone was right outside my Jeep until I heard a racket that jarred me loose from slumber. After two weeks of trial and error, I finally found, what I thought, was the perfect overnight sleeping spot. I had even conquered the correct blanket combo so as not to freeze at night. I was pretty proud of myself frankly.
But then…
Yellow flashing lights. Chains. Some white dude I didn't know in a red t-shirt with writing on the back that I couldn’t make out. I sat up so fast and so hard that I think the Jeep shook. I sucked in a big gulp of air simultaneously as though I had my head being held underwater but had finally managed to break free.
And when I did I noticed two things. The blanket combo worked so well I was actually sweating and then I saw the red and blue lights.
Fuck.
“Be cool, Terry. Be cool.” I laid down and got as flat on my side as I could. I wanted to be able to see what was coming my way if anything. I watched as the driver walked up and down the length of his rig making sure the car on his flatbed was secured before he took off. I kept eyeballing the ceiling for the reds and blues. FINALLY, the driver took off with his load. And I waited.
And waited.
The only lights I could discern were the street lamps so I eased up and looked out. No po-po. WTF. So where did HE get to NOW? So I twisted my neck around in all different directions. Nothing. Not even a flash bouncing off of anything anywhere. I took that opportunity to pop my ass up out da back and into the driver’s seat and I took off.
The funny thing is that everything was as it was when I tucked myself in for the night. I was one of three cars on that side of the street. There were still two cars on the opposite side of the street. So where had this towed car come from that needed a flatbed and a cop to move it?
I dunno but if I ever find out who the owner is I’m kicking his ass.
