Special

“How does the radio work?”

“It’s right there,” Dan said, gesturing.

Shannon blinked. “There’s like fifty million buttons here. Why’d you have to get so many gizmos?”

“It’s perfectly simple,” Dan snapped. “Besides, this one was actually cheaper.”

“Really?” Shannon investigated the panel and pushed a button. A light came on at her feet.

“Yeah. On special, he said.”

“Can’t you turn it on for me?”

“I’m driving!”

“You don’t know how, do you?” Shannon smirked. She tried another switch. They both cried out as the laser cannon sprouted from beneath the hood and neatly bisected the car beside them.