Prius Envy
This seems an appropriate episode, given that today is Step It Up Saturday, y'all. More green! More green!
Prius Envy, a Play in One Act
The Cast
Shamela: Our heroine. Sleepy and in red-meat coma from indulgence in the once-a-year 5-Alarm Burger from Red Robin. Only half-listening to B.H.'s occasional outbursts of movie commentary.
The Better Half: Our hero. Normally mild-mannered and un-macho. Also in half-stupor from large amounts of fish and chips, and making the occasional remark about the underlying evil of Meet the Robinsons, 3D (watch this space for "Fardelsbear's Month at the Movies" for the full rant) in order to stay awake and drive.
The Heir Apparent: Young genius offspring of Shamela. Asleep in back seat, clutching new copy of The Uncanny X-Men: Vol. 1.
The Setting
Interior of light-green 2006 Prius, late evening, Friday the 13th. En route from nearest Biggish City back to Shamelaland after afternoon and evening of movie, dinner and Costco run. The mood is celebratory and accomplished, particularly as the Costco list came in under $200, and on the trip in to Biggish City, the Prius had achieved a 56 mpg average. The trunk (and the back seat next to the H.A.) is full to capacity with bulk items such as dog food, paper towels, canned tomatoes, cheese, potting soil, rewritable DVDs, etc. The car, which has been following a long string of vehicles and has been being tailgated by a Lexus SUV, approaches a hilly stretch of road that splits into two lanes on a steep incline. The B.H. accelerates, passing the line of cars and leaving the tailgating SUV in the dust.
BH: (at the top of his lungs) BOOOYAH! IN your FACE, SUV! Yeaaaaah, boy, THAT's what I'm talkin' about! What you need, suckah, is a double overhead cam and TWO power sources for your engine! TWO! Count 'em, TWO! (maniacal, piercing laughter)
HA: Yaaaah! (Sound of book hitting ceiling)
Shamela: Eeeeep! What the...?
(pause)
Shamela: Honey?
BH: (in normal tone)...yes?
Shamela: I think you've just passed through Prius Pride and achieved Prius Hubris.
Prius Envy, a Play in One Act
The Cast
Shamela: Our heroine. Sleepy and in red-meat coma from indulgence in the once-a-year 5-Alarm Burger from Red Robin. Only half-listening to B.H.'s occasional outbursts of movie commentary.
The Better Half: Our hero. Normally mild-mannered and un-macho. Also in half-stupor from large amounts of fish and chips, and making the occasional remark about the underlying evil of Meet the Robinsons, 3D (watch this space for "Fardelsbear's Month at the Movies" for the full rant) in order to stay awake and drive.
The Heir Apparent: Young genius offspring of Shamela. Asleep in back seat, clutching new copy of The Uncanny X-Men: Vol. 1.
The Setting
Interior of light-green 2006 Prius, late evening, Friday the 13th. En route from nearest Biggish City back to Shamelaland after afternoon and evening of movie, dinner and Costco run. The mood is celebratory and accomplished, particularly as the Costco list came in under $200, and on the trip in to Biggish City, the Prius had achieved a 56 mpg average. The trunk (and the back seat next to the H.A.) is full to capacity with bulk items such as dog food, paper towels, canned tomatoes, cheese, potting soil, rewritable DVDs, etc. The car, which has been following a long string of vehicles and has been being tailgated by a Lexus SUV, approaches a hilly stretch of road that splits into two lanes on a steep incline. The B.H. accelerates, passing the line of cars and leaving the tailgating SUV in the dust.
BH: (at the top of his lungs) BOOOYAH! IN your FACE, SUV! Yeaaaaah, boy, THAT's what I'm talkin' about! What you need, suckah, is a double overhead cam and TWO power sources for your engine! TWO! Count 'em, TWO! (maniacal, piercing laughter)
HA: Yaaaah! (Sound of book hitting ceiling)
Shamela: Eeeeep! What the...?
(pause)
Shamela: Honey?
BH: (in normal tone)...yes?
Shamela: I think you've just passed through Prius Pride and achieved Prius Hubris.