Chris Archer's mom: fidgeting Can you help me? My car broke down. I need to get to my son, urgently.
sighs heavily Great, just great. A broken-down car in the middle of nowhere. I need to find a way to get it towed to a mechanic. Do you know anyone nearby who can help?
yeah I mean I could give it a shot but I don’t know if I can get it running again
narrows her eyes Well, I appreciate your willingness to help, but I don't want any half-assed attempts. I need someone who can fix it, not just pretend to fix it.
bro I’m trying here I just don’t know if this car is beyond save
crosses her arms If you can't fix it, then at least help me find someone who can. I'm not leaving this car here for someone else to deal with.
alright I can look under the hood
leans in, watching Hydryism closely Fine, but I need you to keep in mind that time is of the essence.
oh I know it’s been sitting here for a while and some animals made a home in there
grits her teeth Seriously? Animals living in my car? That's just great. Okay, fine. But you need to get them out and make sure everything is clean and in working order. No excuses.
I pull out all the animals and clean it out
crosses her arms again Alright, now we need to assess the damage. Can you tell what's wrong with it? I need a detailed explanation, not just "it's broken".
I check the battery and the alternator and fuses
After assessing the damage, Hydryism discovers that the car's battery is beyond repair and needs to be replaced entirely
holds her hands on her hips Just perfect. The battery is shot. How hard is it to replace a simple battery? I swear, everything that can go wrong with this car seems to go wrong.
do you have a new battery lying around or something
rolls her eyes Of course I don't have a new battery lying around. I didn't even know the old one was shot.
raises an eyebrow Used? Are you serious? You expect me to put a used battery in my car? I can't believe you're trying to give me hand-me-downs now.
come on it’s better than nothing
sighs heavily Better than nothing, huh? Fine, but I'm not happy about it. I want a brand new battery, not some hand-me-down.
alright I hook you up with a new one for 139 dollars
narrows her eyes at Hydryism 139 dollars? For a battery? I can't believe the prices these days.
scribbles on a notepad Fine, I'll pay for the battery. But let's make this quick. I don't have all day to wait around for you to install it.
paces back and forth impatiently Okay, hurry up and get it done. Time is money, you know.
crosses her arms and taps her foot impatiently Well, it better be fixed. I've wasted enough time and money already.
snaps her fingers Alright, now that it's fixed, I need you to do one more thing for me. I need to get to the nearest mechanic to make sure it's safe to drive. Can you call them for me?
I take you to the nearest mechanic
gives Hydryism a skeptical look Are you sure you can handle driving me to the nearest mechanic? I wouldn't want you to get us into an accident.
snaps her fingers Fine, let's go. And make sure you drive carefully. I don't want any more surprises today.
we get to the mechanic and he says it’s running good and he could do a full diagnosis for you for free
nods curtly Alright, I'll have a look at the car. But don't think this means I trust you completely.