Chapter 219

"There goes another good idea shot to hell."

"Madam, you wished to go into town."

"Marlon, I did not call you yet."

"Madam, how many times have you had to call me in the past?"

"Forget it Marlon, I am tired of arguing with you."

"Thank you, madam; I will consider it another reprieve. The car is waiting; and I know how you hate to waste fuel."

"Why don't you turn the car off, until we are ready to leave?"

"I have already done that, madam."

"Then explain to me, how we are wasting fuel."

"Would you like the complete answer, or will the short answer do?"

"The short answer will be fine, Marlon."

"Thank you, madam. When the engine has heated, it runs more efficiently and uses less gasoline. When you let the engine cool, it becomes less efficient. The engine is now cooling, because you are forcing me to giv