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Kevin approached the van that remained with the door open, just as he had left it. The ignition keys were on, and he let the flashlight fall on the passenger seat. The light blinked and went out.
- "Ok, let's see how you behave baby," -he whispered as if speaking in the ear of a horse.
His fingers rubbed on the key. The electric starter engine grumbled and made the bonnet of the van move on the first attempt. Kevin did not turn on the lights because he needed all the battery power to start. And he thought again of his girlfriend, Leah.
- "Honey, I'll be back soon with the heavy artillery." -But his voice was carried away by the wind and scattered among the branches of the trees. He did not know he would never see Leah again. At least alive, with his bright eyes facing him and her mouth half open. Now she was disintegrated like a snack. But fortunately, he did not know that.
He turned the ignition key again, and the engine roared like a beast, sending huge clouds of blue smoke through the exhaust like particles that would soon fall to the ground like drops of water.
Kevin started laughing. His eyes shone again. On the horizon, he saw the glow of dawn.
- "All right! It has worked!" -The engine was overheated! But now it works again! Come on, baby." -And he kissed the steering wheel.
He geared the first, and after skidding over the gravel and the indelible leaves, he went for help.