But, I hoped I’d be at my mom’s house before encountering any air conditioner troubles.
Mom had been calling for three months demanding I go see her. It was getting harder to lie to her because I had so much work to do. I knew if I told her I was busy, she would call my aunt who was also my boss. Mom was her big sister and I knew this would quickly turn into an awkward situation. So, I chose to speak with my aunt to get a week off work and drive to see mom. My aunt had seen all my work and agreed to give me two weeks to rest then resume work. She’d take over the extra work until I was back. Since I had two weeks, I chose to spend one at home alone, relaxing, then the other with my mom. It was a sunny Saturday when I began the solo drive back to our rural home. The day was getting quite hot, and I loved the fact that my can had good air conditioning. I was a little worried since I hadn’t checked the air conditioning before embarking on the journey. But, I hoped I’d be at my mom’s house before encountering any air conditioner troubles. Boy, was I wrong! I started experiencing car trouble about halfway through the journey, and the air conditioner gave out. It was too hot in the car to continue driving, so I diverted to a small town along the way, seeking an auto repair shop. The guy at a gas station directed me to one which also specialized in vehicle air conditioning repairs.