Okay, first off, why was Slim driving anywhere near the crusher? It’s not like they’re just sitting around in random roadside lots—they’re generally inside fenced salvage yards and the only running vehicles that ever get near them are yard trucks and forklifts.Second, did nobody working in the yard see Slim leave the truck? Surely they would have asked him what was going on.Third, as has been pointed out by other readers, it’s unlikely that the yard would crush an intact truck with current plates—or ANY vehicle they didn’t have a title for, since that’s a great way to get in trouble with the law.Finally, Slim has had that particular “Kid” a relatively short time. Remember the “Dick Tracy” crossover several years back? Slim’s truck was stolen and totaled during that story, and the one he’s had since was bought to replace it—he installed the old truck’s tailgate on the replacement.
arye uygur about 12 years ago
You just know the actual truck will turn up OK somewhere. Maybe Slim’s mom stole it.
alcors3 about 12 years ago
Cash for Clunkers anyone?
ewalnut about 12 years ago
If even an auto repair shop couldn’t keep it running, it got what was coming to it.
fixer1967 about 12 years ago
Maybe Rufus and Joel came back and got it?
Paul1963 about 12 years ago
Okay, first off, why was Slim driving anywhere near the crusher? It’s not like they’re just sitting around in random roadside lots—they’re generally inside fenced salvage yards and the only running vehicles that ever get near them are yard trucks and forklifts.Second, did nobody working in the yard see Slim leave the truck? Surely they would have asked him what was going on.Third, as has been pointed out by other readers, it’s unlikely that the yard would crush an intact truck with current plates—or ANY vehicle they didn’t have a title for, since that’s a great way to get in trouble with the law.Finally, Slim has had that particular “Kid” a relatively short time. Remember the “Dick Tracy” crossover several years back? Slim’s truck was stolen and totaled during that story, and the one he’s had since was bought to replace it—he installed the old truck’s tailgate on the replacement.
battle of plattsburgh about 12 years ago
Clovia’s right, it’s always a good idea to leave your keys in your vehicle.