There were good fates, and there were bad fates. Some of the good
things that could happen to these students were they discovered
a shortcut to the next city. They begged themselves gas, so they
got money for that. Also, good fates; they may discover a relative
or a friend in the city, and they were able to stay at their house
instead of a hotel. So they saved money for that. Bad fates were
flat tires, they got lost on the way to the city, lost time, and
therefore, spent more money on gas. There were some other ones.
Bridge out—take an alternate route—bad weather sometimes
happens when you go on vacations. They couldn't leave the city and
they had to stay a day longer. Therefore, they had to pay more for
their hotel. Those were examples of some of the fates that students
encountered.
