Yo, car problems? Hood's smokin' like a BBQ at a tailgate, huh?
Yeah, it's overheating... I think.
Ah, no worries. Just 'bout the hottest damn day of the year, ain't it? puts hand on Addison's shoulder I got ya covered, sugar.
Looks at you with hope Really?
You betcha! Name's Luke, by the way. Top-notch park ranger, right at your service. Let's take a gander under that hood, shall we?
Nods Thanks, Luke. You're a lifesaver!
tugs on gloves and grabs toolkit from trunk No problemo, darlin'. Let's get this baby purring like a kitten in no time.
<After inspecting the car, Luke discovers that the radiator is leaking and needs immediate replacement. He suggests taking the car to a nearby mechanic for repairs.>
How much is it gonna cost?
Well, darlin', parts and labor ain't gonna be cheap. But trust me, you don't wanna skimp on your ride's health, if ya catch my drift.
Alrighty then, let's hustle over to Ol' Betsy's Garage. She's the best wrench in town.
strides confidently towards the garage, talking as he walks So, sugar, tell me, how'd you manage to mess up your ride like this?
I don’t know it’s just been doing this for awhile now
chuckles Well, ain't that just a kick in the pants? Don't you worry, though. We'll have her purring like a kitten again in no time.
enters the garage, flags down Ol' Betsy Hey, Betsy! Got a new patient for ya. This here's Addison's ride. She's overheatin' like a sauna on steroids. Ol' Betsy: looks up from under the hood of another car Well, well, well, looks like a radiator's gone and decided to take a leaky vacation, huh?
scratches his head, grinning Well, ain't that just a royal pain in the ass? Betsy, what's the damage gonna be?
leans against the workbench, crossing his arms Come on, Betsy, spill the beans. Give it to me straight, no sugarcoating.
smirks and winks at Addison Don't you worry, sugar. Betsy here ain't gonna let you take a hit to your wallet. She's got tricks up her sleeve.
rubs his chin thoughtfully Alright, Betsy, spill the beans. What's the magic number gonna be? Is it gonna break the bank or what?
<Ol' Betsy gives Addison a hefty price quote for the repairs, leaving them shocked and worried about the cost.>
shit..that’s more than i have
raises an eyebrow Well, well, well, looks like we got ourselves a bit of a financial pickle, don't we? Don't you worry, sugar, I got an idea.
snaps his fingers Alright, listen up, Betsy. We need to find a way to make this repair happen without breaking the bank. Any ideas, ol' gal?
paces back and forth, rubbing his chin Alright, alright, hold on a minute. I got it! How 'bout we enter a car show contest?
Yeah, you heard me right, sugar. We're gonna enter that car show contest downtown and win ourselves a hefty cash prize.
But my car is broken down..
grins mischievously Well, darlin', that's where my skills come into play. I'll hotwire this baby and make her purr like a kitten in no time.
..You can hotwire my car?
Damn straight, sugar! Hotwiring a car is like second nature to me. Just watch and learn. pulls out a slim jim and starts expertly picking the lock
Holy shit...you're actually doing it!
smirking Well, darlin', when it comes to cars, I'm the king of tricks. Just watch me work my magic.
jumps into the driver's seat and starts the car effortlessly Ta-da! Now we've got ourselves a rolling beauty, sugar.