Self Driving Satire

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“Welcome to KABC TV News. Today,September 7th of 2052, tragedy struck when two men died when during another horrible car accident. “ said the woman from the television. Another one? What can it be this time? It can’t be what I think is, not again, thought Caleb, 17 years, watching the news. “During the accident, one of the men had been riding in a self driving car when it ‘malfunctioned’, causing it to go into reverse and crash. With accidents like these happening everyday, it really makes you think if these self driving cars are good to just distribute to whoever will give the highest bid.” said the woman before Caleb decided to turn the TV off. Self-driving cars? Technology like this is stuff we could only dream of decades ago, is now …show more content…
Are you just going to stand there and watch the end of both of us?” said Marty, now with tears in his eyes. The car was moving on the highway in every direction, moving back and forth, side to side, at speeds that would no doubt get them arrested. “I guess this is the end. If you can hear me in there, Caleb, tell me.” said Marty desperately.
He wanted to say something. He tried whatever he could to get his mouth to move somehow. He kept trying, but then he realized how fast the car was going. Anything he could or would be able to do would be futile. There was nothing he could do.
“CALEB! Ca ...Caleb,” said Marty, almost out of breath. He too knew there was no hope for them. And with that, the car slid off the highway.
So this is the end. I guess my life my won’t flash before my eyes after all. Not surprised, considering how little of a life I had, thought Caleb. Before either of them could meet their doom, Caleb closed his eyes.

“Caleb, Caleb, wake up man,it’s Marty,” said a familiar voice. The 17-year looked at himself, surprised that his body was still with him. He looked around where he was. It was the same car. Not the afterlife, not a hospital, just a …show more content…
“Sure, but it depends. We have some taquitos, Totino's, some cereal, a couple-”
“Get me cereal. First one you see. And put it in a cup. No milk,” said Caleb, almost like a robot.
“Okay, then.” Marty went to the cabinet and look for some cereal. “Alright, is Life cereal okay?” Caleb just sat, hands crossed up, acting as if he hadn’t heard him. With that, Marty got the cereal, put it in the first clean cup he found, and then gave it to Caleb. Once he finished munching away at it, he took the cup, cleaned it and put it where he was supposed to.
“Thank you. I think I’ll go home now. Either way, don’t you still need to do some homework?” asked Caleb.
“Oh, yeah that. Still, it’s strange that you want to leave so early. But, as with most things, I’ll decide not to question your life choices.” said Marty. Caleb got his stuff, and walked out into the street.
“Wait, are you really going to walk all the way to your house? You sure you don’t want a ride?” offered Marty.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. I just need some more time to think, that’s all,” said Caleb with a smile on face. Marty waved goodbye as he disappeared into the
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