They quickly stepped inside the garage, happy to have a reprieve from the pounding rain.  Drake tried the driver’s door, and it opened. 

“You have to love these people.” He said from inside, poking his hand out and jingling a set of keys for them to see. “Get in.”

Amanda opened the rear door for Jimmy, and he clambered in.  She took a seat next to Drake.  He turned the key once and the engine fired to life, a healthy sounding purr! 

“I can’t believe we’re stealing a car.” Amanda said.

“I don’t think it’s going to be missed.” Drake said, and there was sadness in that statement that pierced Amanda to the bone. 

“Let’s get off this damned mountain.” She replied. 

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