This Time, I Survived Their Plot

Summary

On our Christmas break road trip, my cousin Felix Lloyd spotted some high-powered speakers at a highway rest stop. He had to have them—said he wanted to "blast it."

"It's Christmas. We finally get to see everyone! We need some vibe!"

My wife, Lana Ramsey, smiled and helped him pay. "Young people have energy. They know how to enjoy life."

I yanked the power cord out. "Those aren't for regular cars. This is an EV. Overload it, and the whole system fries. Then what—just stuck in the middle of nowhere?"

Lana's parents, Vincent and Donelia, booed me, calling me a buzzkill.