Group+Eight

You and your rough rider friends are set for your first roadtrip without the 'rents. You've been saving up your money working hard at Handy Manny's Car Wash for the past two summers. The time has finally come for this epic, life changing adventure. It's Friday, the sun's beaming down on your head as soap suds cover your uniform as you wash a crisp, clean Cadillac Escalade. You see your boys Patrick, Jack and Devonte in the distance. "Yo! What's good brother? You looking like Santy Claus with all those soap suds! Haha!" says Patrick. "Santy Claus! I been awfully good. You think you can hook me up with seven days away from my parents, going on the roadtrip of the century with my boys?" says Devonte as he grabs hold of your shoulders in his excitement. Your boss yells at you to get back to work. "Hey dude don't forget tomorrow bright and early, we're hitting up them streets!" says Jack. "We're gonna pick up Hayden on the way!" You say your goodbyes anticipating the adventure to come. The next morning you wake up to an obnoxious horn of a car. You look over at your clock that reads 10:30 AM. You know from past experiences, that it has to be Patrick's car. You grab your bags and run downstairs, not even bothering to say bye to your family. "Come On! Stop dragging mama's boy traffic is heavy around this time. Let's Move!" Jack yells. The drive is long, but fun. During the ride, you jam to Limp Bizkit, Gold Cobra and stuff your face with junk food, while enjoying many laughs. “Hey Patrick! How long has the meter been on E?!” says Hayden. “Don’t worry! We’re fine man, it’s not like we’re gonna run outta gas! My baby Julybean is strong she can handle it.” says Patrick as he rubs his dashboard. Just then the car starts to sputter, you look around worried. Patrick is flipping out, yelling obscenities; while Jack is reenacting a scene from Jeepers Creepers. You see a gas station called Last Chance in the distance. It looks old and abandoned; there are only two gas pumps. The glass of the building was shattered. Inside you see a old man playing with cards. “Hey Hayden! You got any cash on you dude? I’ll pay you back.” says Patrick. “Nah man, I spent all my money at the gas station. You know I’m a sucker for Chex Mix!” Hayden replies. “What about you Devonte?” Patrick ask. “Man, when do I ever have money?” replies Devonte. Patrick looks at you for hope, but your just as broke as the rest of your crew. “What are we gonna do? We don’t have any money. How are we gonna pay for the gas?” Patrick says. “Maybe, we can ask the old dude in there.” says Jack. The bell at the top of the door rings as you all enter the store. You look around and notice that all the food is covered in dust. “Excuse me sir, could you please help us? Our car is out of gas and we don’t have any money.” says Patrick. The old man is unresponsive, while he continues to play with his cards. “Hey Buddy! We need help alright! Can you help us or not?” yells Devonte. “We don’t have time for you to adjust your hearing aid?” The guy looks at Devonte menacingly. “The question is what can you do for me?” says the old man. “We’ll do anything! Name it!” says Patrick. “There’s a cave fifteen miles from here on the side of a mountain that faces the sunset. Go there and bring me back the prize, then and only then will I help.” says the old guy. “Man, whatever! Thanks for nothing.” says Devonte as he steams out the gas station. You and the rest follow Devonte outside. “Forget that man. I didn’t sign up for some wannabe scary movie. We don’t even know where this stupid cave is. And if we even find it, we’ll we live to tell anyone about it?” says Devonte. “There’s nothing else we can do. Not unless, you wanna prove how bad you are and steal the gas…” says Patrick.

Go to the Cave Steal the Gas