The wheels of freedom

I had a nightmare last night where I bought a Lincoln Navigator. No, seriously, it woke me up ~5:00 AM. I needed wheels so I could go pick up my friend Jason. Fortunately I was in the parking lot of the grocery store I frequented when I was a kid and there was a car dealership. I signed some paper a friendly guy with a nice smile had handed me. I stepped into my new wheels, admiring the clean interior. Inhaling the smell of new car, the hairs on my arm stood up with a thrill. All I had to do was turn the ignition and I was off. It was amazing having the power to drive wherever I wanted. At the slightest provocation of a small foot pedal I could accelerate to any speed my heart desired! Amazing! I couldn't wait to see the look on Kelsey's face as I drove up. She would be so impressed. I could drive us to any destination we wanted. The fun was really just beginning. Soon we would be taking the Kayaks to the river and camping on the beach. Me and her, sitting on our shiny, air conditioned thrones, basking in our new freedom. On a whim I could travel to any destination we wanted. This line of thinking was briefly interrupted as I had to make a u-turn. As I waited for traffic to clear I began thinking about how much money I'd just spent. I began remember how much I disliked driving when I had a car. The lane still wasn't clear. I wondered how long the smile on Kelsey's face would last before the novelty wore off and our responsibilities kept us from reaching our little vacations. The bills would start to pile up. Much worse, the bills would not stop for several years. I'd thrown myself into $40,000 of debt for a few weeks of fleeting happiness. Dammit I hate fucking stop lights! So much disdain I have for those stupid little box of light bulbs. Don't get me started on parking. The stress from that alone knots my stomach. Why hasn't this damn lane opened yet? I need to get Jason. Insurance! Holy crap how much would my car insurance be? Maintenance! Liability! Oh my god what had I done! Years of being chained to unavoidable responsibility for so little return! I woke up.