Car out of gas. Walking on a dirt road to the next town. Tired and disgusted, this was classic Tom and Alvin. Alvin had implored Tom to stick to the main interstate and not take the shortcut. Alvin had also suggested that they fill up with gas as the last station. Not daunted, Tom was trying to convince Alvin that this was a good thing.
"Little surprises like this are what keep life interesting," quipped Tom.
"My life has no surprises. I like it that way. It is just the way I am. Doing crazy things like you do is just not me."
"How do you know, you have never tried."
"Of course I have. Last time I was in Sacramento, I just went out and hit the town by
