car show

craigslist ad recruiting owners for a custom-car show

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Hello:

I have built several interesting custom cars. What needs to be done in order to show them?

Cheers, Beth

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Beth,

That's great news. We are trying to get as many car owners to come out as possible. I don't have the form written up yet but as soon as I do I will send it your way. It will be before the end of the week, I have a meeting with the corn maze owner tomorrow. There is no fees, each car owner will receive free admission into the corn maze and daytime events and receive a discount into the haunted events. I plan to have different artists, vendors, and bands to create a full day event.

We have tons of space to hold this event and if all goes as planned it should be a really great event and fun for all.

What kind of cars do you have?

I____

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Dear I____,

I created one haunted car. This mystifying coupe drives itself at random. This may be perfect for your haunted event, or if we put some blades or something on the front it could terrify the children of the corn maze. Since this one uses proprietary knowledge, I cannot release it even to the highest bidder.

I also made dragon car that spits fire and belches smoke. This sleek, scaly green beast runs on pure diesel. And it is for sale! Maybe this vehicle could take the stage with one of the bands for a little extra publicity.

I'm finishing two others but that may not be done in time for your event. I'm excited about this and if all goes well it could truly be a day remembered by all!

Cheers, Beth

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Beth,

Those sound amazing, I'd love to see some photos if you have some. Are these like art/sculpture cars?

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These are actual cars.

The haunted car relies on an autonomous navigation system and has two kill switches. One shuts down the car and the other activates its berzerker mode. In the berzerker mode, the car becomes a spinning dervish of blades and projectiles that can stop a riot or disable a small group of mercenaries. Odin himself smiles as the haunted car proves itself in battle and the mode ends with the car exploding and going to Valhalla, the scraphall of victorious car combatants. We would have to take care to label the two kill switches, as it is difficult to distinguish between them and deactivating the car may become necessary if it is about to run someone down.

The dragon presents less danger, but still devastates a crowd in flammable and inflammable situations alike. This requires a driver and I would demand to be the one behind the wheel -- another driver might send 60-foot jets of flame into a school of children. But imagine the excitement and terror in the crowd as this great beast rears up on its hind wheels to fire those pillars of fire into the night sky!

I might finish one more in time for your show, but that one might scare people...

Looking forward to the event!

Beth