Chapter 3: The first breakdown
"Ted, where are we?" asked Carla. "We should properly arrive soon in Littlefield. From there we've only a few miles left until Fort Collins", replied Ted. Elliot was sitting next to him and watched on the signal that was blinking. "Ted, for what is that button over there, which blinks?" "Oh no, we're losing gas. The bus will soon…" the bus stopped "brake down." The guys stood up. "Izzy! She's alone!" Carla got nervous. "I thought it's a one day journey. What will happen to her?" She started crying. "Calm down, it's only a breakdown, nothing exploded! I'm sure the Janitor can fix it. Right?" said Turk. "Well I know how to clean floors and windows, but not how to repairing buses." Ted started sweating. "I'm sure there's soon a gas pump", mentioned Elliot. "Nope, there was a signboard, where was written: Next gas pump 100 miles", said J.D. "We're all going to die!" Ted jumped up. They had no idea what to do. It was 2 p.m and the streets where void. Actually no one was driving to work nor was passing by. They decided to stop. There was a small shop. Carla and Elliot went in to buy some sandwiches. The others waited in the bus. "Does someone has cards", asked the Janitor. They found some in a cupboard and started playing.
Carla and Elliot searched fast some food, paid and left the shop. It looked very old so did the people. It was a very retarded little village. A woman called them back. "Dear, did you got into trouble?" she asked. "Why?" "You look so tired. Can we help?" She smiled. "Do you have some gas?" asked Carla. The woman started laughing "Kid, we're in the most boring city on earth. We don't even have cars." Carla looked at Elliot her eyes were saying "this woman is crazy" together they went inside the bus.
There was a big noise. Turk was winning everything and J.D didn't have some money left. Janitor gave up and was now trying Dr. Kelso's Kimonos on. "Last time I took a turquoise one." "Yeah give me one too" said Turk "how about this yellow one?" He tried it on and looked himself at the mirror. Then the both started walking up and down the bus like a fashion show.
"We can't stay forever here" said Carla. "We have to do something otherwise Dr. Kelso gets angry and we can forget to show up ever again at Sacred Heart" taught Elliot. J.D came an idea. "I could phone Dr. Cox that he picks us up" he said. So he took the mobile phone and waited that Dr. Cox answered. "Yes" "Dr. Cox here's J.D" "Oh no, Newbie I have no time for your stupid jokes" he was annoyed "No, Perry it's not a joke listen could you please come and pick us up in Littlefield? The bus broke down." "Newbie, do you know where you are? In Arizona! Do you really think I'm driving now the whole way only because you're not able to go on a journey! Bye!" he hung up. They looked at each other. The only thing they could do is waiting that someone will come and helps them. Hours passed by and nothing to see. It was 7 p.m when they decided to search a Motel to stay for the night. After a long walk they found the Gretchen's Inn. Luckily there were two rooms left so they shared. Elliot, J.D and the Janitor took a room and Carla, Turk and Ted shared one.