Technophobia [The Outsiders]

Hoverboards

Steve Randle was just outside the DX store leisurely having a smoke, when Two-Bit suddenly appeared running down the sidewalk. He was coming in his direction.

"Steve! Steeeeeeve!" exclaimed Two-Bit, and as Steve squinted to see what the hell Two-Bit was up to now, he noticed that his friend was waving around an odd skateboard-looking thing above his head.

"Jesus . . . what do we have here?" Steve groaned.

Two-Bit was grinning widely. "Look what I just purchased!" He set down the odd skateboard-looking thing on the ground. "It's a hoverboard!"

Two-Bit turned on the hoverboard and planted his feet on it. He tried maintaining his balance just as the hoverboard rose into the air.

Steve watched the hoverboard lift a few inches off the ground. It had to be witch craft or something.

"LOOK AT ME! What is this life!" Two-Bit announced. He moved around in circles and was amazed at himself. It made him feel like his childhood self from the good ol' days.

And then he started skidding down the pavement.

"Weeeeeeee!!! Look out Tulsa, Two-Bit Mathews is here to slide into your rumbles like--"

Two-Bit was cut off when he hit into a passing car. He flew upwards and rolled over the front, stumbling back onto the pavement and lying there motionless as Steve peed his pants in the distance.