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The "Pleasure God" Fiasco and Other Bedtime Stories

Chapter 2

Life In The Fast Lane

Ardeth Bay:

I never thought riding in an automobile could be so dangerous. That was until barely surviving the streets of London with Jonathan Carnahan at the wheel. Of course, I never in a million years thought I would be spending quality time with the idiotic Englishman. He begged me to come and see his casino so much that I felt bad. I now see why Rick can barely stand his company. He's obnoxious until you pay attention to him.

I started whispering a silent prayer, when the car came to an abrupt stop. I jerked my head in the direction of the driver's seat. Jonathan sat there grinning like an idiot. I glared at him.

"Sorry, ol' chum. Didn't mean to scare you."

I stared in reply. I am not a man of many words when angered.

"Well, we're here." I started to get out of the vehicle. "Wait! Stay here a minute. I'll be right back," he said with animation.

"Alright." I watched him walk away from the car.

After a half hour of watching the early morning traffic pass, I actually was starting to worry. Either Jonathan was so busy schmoozing with his friends he forgot about me, or something had happened to the annoying little man.

I searched my surroundings for a telephone booth. I was not comfortable enough with my driving skills or my sense of direction to navigate myself back to Buckinghamshire on my own.

I spotted a phone booth right across the street. I got out of the car and headed toward it, hoping the O'Connell's would be gracious enough to pick me up.