New Car

Due to unfortunate recent events, I have had to invest in a new car. I quite liked the old one. I do not drive too much--Madison will most likely end up using it more, though I have forbidden her from driving for some time after this past accident—so I do not as much in a car, just that it be sturdy and efficient. Honestly, it surprised me that these polluting travel pods are the best, common mode of transportation that humans have come up with, but the urban infrastructure seems to demand it.

The new car is, as my sister calls it, “more fun” than the old one. It has above average gas economy, interior comfort and features like a clear sound system and navigation that make driving more enjoyable, and it looks “pretty.” On top of the standard features that this automobile came with, I have decided to add some modifications of my own. Of course, I may be cheating using some of my own native technology, but I think I can make it much more fuel efficient than it already is. It also may be a good idea, if my sister decides to rebel again, to be able to control it remotely. We had living machines back home, though it may be difficult to build the computing power necessary to give an earth vehicle sentience, but a simple enough program may be able to imitate at least human intelligence. I suppose I could also find a way to make it fly, but given the native environment, that may not be the best of ideas.

I was fortunate to get a good deal on this new automobile, but I still need to pay it off, so I have been looking for additional means of income. April has told me that the high school may have need for substitute teachers or other extra curricular help that I may be able to fill due to my aptitude for science. I do not know how she learned of these skills, as they are something I wish to keep quiet, but I suspect Madison is behind it.