I Still Have a Little Gas in My Tank

I thought I was empty.

Joey McKeown
Aug 22, 2017 · 1 min read

But I need to refill soon. Also the check engine light is on. I need a tune up. I need my oil changed. I need new brake pads. I need window washing fluid.

I’m trying to explain this all to the mechanic but he just doesn’t get it.

My body is a car, I tell him. And I’ve put a lot of mileage on myself this year. Get your toolbox and get under my hood. What don’t you understand?

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Joey McKeown

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Dark humorist. Fiction + satire.

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