We were out on the town tonight and had to stop to gas up the car. While I was fueling up, the boy opened the door, popped his head out and asked:
“Dad, why is the red gas special?”
Me: “Huh?”
The Boy: “What does the special gas do?”
He was referring to the gas labeled as “Special” at the pump. The other grades were “Plus” and “Super.” The word “Special” was above the gas nozzle as white on a red background.
Somewhat flummoxed, I stammered for a simple explanation to explain the differences in the gas grades. I came up with the brilliant “It burns hotter…”
The boy’s response was better:
“I thought it would make the car fly.”
I recovered in time to tell him that’s what the “Super” gas does.