[As Aaron rounds a bend in the road, he might suddenly become aware of an occupant in the passenger seat that he somehow managed to pick up without stopping or even knowing.
Leaning back in the seat, Slugger will simply grin and make no move to put on his seatbelt.]
[Slugger isn't worried about crashing; he has ways of avoiding most certain fatalities. However, he does take into account that you're a friend of Ai's and it therefore might be a bad idea to get you accidentally mutilated and/or killed. So if they crash, he'll just have to make sure it happens on the driver's side of the kart.
Slugger taps his chin, feigning contemplation, then answers.]
Not yet.
[Once again, he positions his skate on the gas pedal (yes, he's been driving with skates on; they help him reach the pedals), and the kart lurches forward again.]
[Rather than drive aimlessly around, Slugger seems to have a destination in mind as he steers the kart through public and private property alike until, finally, the tires land on a smooth road again. He's found what he was looking for...
Stretching out ahead of them through endless fields is Mayfield's one highway. He guns it, nearly skidding off the road before his hands figure out how to steady the wheel.]
[While he isn't too concerned with abiding by rules and staying in his own lane, he does heed Aaron's advice surprisingly, if only to try it. And for a few minutes, at least, the kart stays in one lane traveling in an almost straight path. It's kind of nice---they're the only ones on the road, the day is nice, bright and warm. Peaceful.
Until Slugger relapses into his former reckless pattern and swerves deliberately into a cornfield. The kart thankfully returns back to the street after a brief foray and upon discovering what it's like to be smacked with corn stalks. There were no casualties except for one scarecrow.
By the way, Aaron, when's the last time you checked the fuel tank?]
[[Aaron covers his face while they tear through the corn. After they come through he's checking to make sure corn didn't get jammed someplace dangerous.
Sadly, he didn't stop to think about gas. If they keep up they might get stranded on the highway.]]
[As Aaron squirms in his seat, presumably checking the exhaust pipe for corncobs, Slugger grins and keeps driving. The old gas station is long behind them and as more time passes, the engine might sound a little weird.
Moving his foot away from the pedal, Slugger listens and then turns to Aaron.]
[Slugger is slumped in the seat with his chin resting atop the steering wheel, looking uninterested in both scenarios. After a moment spent poking around on the dashboard, he turns off the kart and jiggles the key out of the ignition. If there's anything he knows about cars, it's that they need a key to run.]
Here...
[Tossing the key to Aaron, he then climbs out and rests a hand on the kart's frame. From there he stares at Aaron...]
Leaning back in the seat, Slugger will simply grin and make no move to put on his seatbelt.]
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Slugger taps his chin, feigning contemplation, then answers.]
Not yet.
[Once again, he positions his skate on the gas pedal (yes, he's been driving with skates on; they help him reach the pedals), and the kart lurches forward again.]
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Trying hard to pretend like this isn't as fun as it is though.]]
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Stretching out ahead of them through endless fields is Mayfield's one highway. He guns it, nearly skidding off the road before his hands figure out how to steady the wheel.]
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Aaron holds on and will offer tips on keeping it straight.]]
Don't watch the lines, watch ahead of you and just focus between the lines.
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Until Slugger relapses into his former reckless pattern and swerves deliberately into a cornfield. The kart thankfully returns back to the street after a brief foray and upon discovering what it's like to be smacked with corn stalks. There were no casualties except for one scarecrow.
By the way, Aaron, when's the last time you checked the fuel tank?]
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Sadly, he didn't stop to think about gas. If they keep up they might get stranded on the highway.]]
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Moving his foot away from the pedal, Slugger listens and then turns to Aaron.]
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Uh oh...
[[That engine will probably sputter then stall out after a short bit longer.]]
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What happened?
[Did he break it?]
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[[Trying to judge which would be easier. The highway is weird so it's annoying to judge distances.]]
Probably the gas station would be better. Just need a couple gallons to get us back to town.
[[Get's out and looks to Slugger.]]
Want to wait with the kart or come help me get gas?
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Here...
[Tossing the key to Aaron, he then climbs out and rests a hand on the kart's frame. From there he stares at Aaron...]
Where do you live?
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It's in the garage by the lawn equipment.
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...but not for very long. A few minutes pass and he reappears holding the tank.]
This one?
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