You get in your car and start the engine. You're driving along and that light appears right in front of you. That light that has the potential to provoke panic attacks at the very sight of it. It's usually a day ruiner because now you have to spend money on gas instead of a new pair of shoes or food. Your gas light is shining and, of course, it's probably at the most inconvenient of times. A plethora of thoughts begin to flicker through your mind as your car's energy quickly diminishes:
1. Shit. This is always my first thought when I'm nearing E.
2. Do I even have money? Would it be bad to put 5$ worth of gas in and see how long it takes me?
3. The needles not even on E. I can make it another day, maybe even two.4. I wonder how far ol' Nancy could make it on E. Maybe I'll just say, "what the hell" and find out.
5. Okay, now it's beeping. Definitely won't make it.
6. How is this Mobil station ten cents more expensive than the one I passed 5 seconds ago?
7. Why haven't we figured out a better way to fuel cars that people will actually use? Those Hybrid things just aren't catching on. Someone needs to invent something new.
8. Can I pay for this with the change in my console? I have at least $30 in there.
9. Cash only? Who doesn't use their card and why is it so much more expensive?
10. Is this one full serve? Not about getting out of the car right now.
11. KAY, CAR, I GET IT, I KNOW YOU NEED FUEL, STOP BEEPING!
12. There should be a power save mode on cars.
13. Oh my god, I went too far. There's no more gas stations. I'm going to run out and stop on the side of the road and have to hitchhike to the next one.
14. No, no it's okay. It's okay. These things lie right? The gas light JUST went on. I heard that means I still have AT LEAST 50 miles, right? RIGHT?
15. How is the needle below E?! What does that even mean?
After this panic, nothing is more satisfying than seeing your needle all the way up at the F; or at least not on E.