Road Trip (Summer Vacation Challenge)

by thebetweenspace

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If there’s one thing I learned from my first road trip, it is don’t speed anywhere near Amarillo, Texas.

A little rule of thumb: if you want to know when to slow down, let your nose guide you. When it smells like someone farted and the smell gets considerably worse after you roll down the window, it’s time to slow your vehicle.

“Punch it, bro!” Brian said, sharing a theory, “We should be going at least fifteen over the limit. Every four hours we’ll cut an hour off the trip!”

“Houston, here we come!”

We felt like giants until Billy observed flashing lights in the rearview. “Maybe somebody got shot across town and he’s just in a hurry.”

Busted.

“License and registration, please.”

Billy tried winning over the officer with his charming personality. “We’re having a debate, officer. And maybe you can settle it. What exactly is that wonderful smell? I have my money on beef. It’s what’s for dinner.”

As an enormous stream of brown spit escaped the officer’s mouth, we just knew Billy was going to jail.

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  1. Road Trip (Summer Vacation Challenge)

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very very Funny.. the dialogue all of it.. I smell a winner..

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    Mighty-Joe Young's Buddy Icon Mighty-Joe Young

    Posted 2 months ago

    that is funny funny funny

  3. Road Trip (Summer Vacation Challenge)

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I always have a grin at the end of your ficlets.
    My favorite part has to be the first paragraph.
    Hmm, I wonder if Jameson should try this same tactic with his sticky situation with the cop… ;-)

  4. Road Trip (Summer Vacation Challenge)

    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow.. this story is really funny. The beginning made me laugh. I love the bit about the stench.. Nice lil detail. It really “made” the story. Im a lil confused at the end, did the cop spit at the guy?

  5. Road Trip (Summer Vacation Challenge)

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This was quite funny. I know that smell much too well living somewhat close to a couple of dairy farms.

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