Microfiction Monday - This won't hurt a bit

With gas prices continuing to escalate,

Texaco decided to sell a product

that would make it easier

for us all to accept the “circumstances”.

I jumped into this meme from Susan at Stony River.

If you want to play along, pay her a visit.

All you need is the ability to write a short story

in 140 characters (she accepts less).

However, if you like a more exacting challenge.
Try my Sunday 160 - a microfiction using EXACTLY 160 characters (including spaces).