The Thirsty Hitchhiker

Mistakes

After 4 years of military service I decided to take a trip across the country to unwind. I was passing thru the western part of Texas with me was my little dog which accompanied me everywhere, my dog had a fondness for hamburger patties cooked and when ever I stopped I would purchase a few cooked patties for her.

We were driving thru an area of the desert that was highly traveled but had no restroom facilities, of course, I had to pee. I used a quart apple juice jar that was in the car. It had a small amount of juice in it, I didn't empty it, just 'used it' and put the lid on, meaning to throw it away when I stopped to refuel, but I forgot.

I was getting bored and groggy and seen a guy hitching a ride up the road and i decided to give him a lift and he would keep me company for a while.

After a few hours down the road I decided to get a room, clean up and get a good nights rest. Being a little paranoid about sleeping it the same room with a stringer, I told him he could come in and clean up but he would have to sleep in my car, he agreed, the next morning when my dog and I got in the car, my dog started to growl at the hitchhiker. I didn't know what was going on till I found out he ate my dogs patties , I guess the dog
smelled it or something, as we were pulling onto the freeway the hitcher said to me "I hope you don't get too mad at me..." , I said back, "why would I get mad at you?' 'Well, in the middle of the night I got real thirsty and I found this jug of apple juice and drank it, it must have been old though it tasted like it was turning to vinegar"

I about had a wreck when he told me he drank my pee, I didn't have the heart to tell him the truth!!