The boys looked at him, and Rick took a moment to wonder if he’d pushed it too far. What would they do? Drop him off right there? Hopefully not, since Butch and Sundance would have him then and there. His salvation or damnation would rely on whether or not Bonnie and Clyde believed him.

Around the time he tried to decide if he was ‘Cool Hand Luke’ or not Bonnie started driving while Clyde mumbled something about knowing a Katie on the cheerleading squad. Rick was glad to hear the youth of America still had their priorities in order.

“You won’t regret this, guys.” He said, lying back on the seat both to relax his back and to keep his head below the window. It was unlikely they’d shoot him in the car. But that was only an unlikelihood. He took a moment to reflect on the fact that, if he’d misunderstood his pursuers, he could be leading up to an all-new school shootout. Maybe that would work to his advantage if some of their fellow classmates were packing.

“What was your name again?” Bonnie piped up.