“Okay, that’s a good start. An all-wheel-drive SUV might be good. But a smaller one, I think.”

“Yeah, I don’t need a tank,” she agrees. “But all-wheel-drive sounds good.”

“Great, we have a place to start. Let’s look over here.”

Roland steers us a couple of rows over to a line of sleek, brand-new vehicles.

“Great, pick one, and I’ll take it.”

Now Roland laughs and shakes his head. “No, that’s your job, Maggie.”

“As long as it starts when I want it to and doesn’t die on me, I’m not picky. Oh, but I do like red.”

“Let’s start with the red one, then.” He explains all about heated seats and backup cameras and a bunch of things that I’m sure Maggie doesn’t give two fucks about.

“What about a moonroof?” Roland asks her.

Maggie looks up. “There isn’t one.”

“Not in this vehicle, but it’s an option. Also, have you thought about lane assist, which cruise control you’d like, if you would like a heated steering wheel—”

“Whoa.” Maggie holds up her hands and stares at Roland as if he just told her to get ready for the biggest test of her life. “A heated steering wheel?”

“That’s right.”

“I don’t need any of those things. I don’t care if I have to use a key to unlock the door, and I have to roll the windows up and down by hand as long as the engine starts.”

“I don’t think I even have a vehicle on this lot with manual windows,” Roland says with a laugh. “How often do you buy yourself a new car? I can tell that you’re not an every-other-year kind of person.”

“No, I think I purchased the last one eight years ago.”

“Exactly,” Roland says, and I smile. I see where he’s going with this, and I couldn’t agree more. If I were making the purchase, I’d make sure she had every bell and whistle possible. “So, why shouldn’t you get all of the amenities offered, all of the safety features, and enjoy them for the next eight years? You can plug your phone in and listen to any music you’d like, or—”

“Wait.” Maggie turns in the seat, excited. “I can listen to the music on my phone?”

“That’s right. You can plug it in or use Bluetooth.”

“Plugging it in sounds easier.”

Roland smiles. “It is. You can also use the maps for directions if you want.”

“Okay, maybe the fancy car is starting to sound good. I think I even want the moonroof thing.”

“Great. I don’t have that specific vehicle on the lot, but I can have it transferred from another location by tomorrow morning.”

“Okay.” Maggie hops out of the car and walks around the vehicle once. “And I want it in red.”