Tales of the Courier – Easy come breezy snow
1courier watches the avalanche cascade toward him at a blistering pace. He’s a sitting duck. He stomps the gas pedal to the floor, and keys the ignition again. The motor spins but does not crank. He looks back at the rapidly approaching avalanche. This could get ugly, he thinks, as he tries the ignition again. Flecks of ice shower the windshield. And now 1courier can feel the vibrations of the approaching bedlam in the floor of the ride.
(One hour earlier) The pickup location is waiting. 1courier gets the update from the m-com link. Fortunately, he is already halfway there. Furthermore, there are several advantages to this new zone he is exploring. Not the least of which is minimal traffic. With this in mind, he anticipates a speedy pickup. Which is why the delay, catches him off guard.
1courier wanted this run to go off without a hitch. Additionally, an early completion would square him up with HQ again. A boost in the ratings could only help. Of course the AI service program recommended that he smile more. This was the fast track to improved queue offers. 1courier tries to smile, and grins instead. Looks like his customer service rating wasn’t moving much today.
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The pickup delay was unexpected. The location was known for timeliness. Likewise, 1courier is counting on a quick turnaround. This location is a preferred merchant in his system. Furthermore, the weather has turned. There is snow in the forecast, and the winds are picking up. Soon there would be more than cargo delays to deal with.
The m-com link flashes and 1courier accepts the additional work. The new destination is at the base of the mountain, not the top. Therefore, it is a viable opportunity. As he waits for the cargo delay, the winds intensify. Then the snow begins to fall. The evening will soon come to a close. He plays it cool, but the clock is ticking. And the snow is falling. And the courier is sitting, and waiting.
A few minutes more, and he is on his way in earnest. The wind is howling now. It rocks the ride, and blows snow into a swirling whirlwind. 1courier keeps the ride steady. He is nearing the first drop-off. Once he arrives, it takes additional time to locate the exact apartment. Therefore, by the time he is on the road again, he is running late. Now he decides to floor the accelerator pedal. The ride rockets forward and he is finally making up for lost time.
Breezy Snow
Within minutes he arrives at the road leading to the second drop-off. It is nearly impassable at this point. The snow has almost covered the ground. As he nears the drop-off, the tires begin to spin. The snow has become an obstacle of great persuasion. He grins, he still isn’t feeling persuaded, so he floors the gas pedal. The ride begins to slowly climb. Then it stalls, half way up the incline.
1courier turns the key in the ignition and grinds the starter. The ride remains stalled. 1courier decides to alert the drop-off location he has arrived. He pushes the horn button for two solid horn blasts. That should get everyone’s attention. He tries to start the ride again, and that is when he notices the avalanche on its way to make his day.
He can’t help but do a double take. The mountain of snow is speeding toward him. There are only seconds before he and the ride are covered. He looks back at approaching doom, and thinks oh sh**. Then the lights go out.
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