Hitchhikers

Today I spotted some hitchikers as I was driving. I don't know what came over me when I saw them, but I decided I was going to pick them up. It was a man and a woman who waved at the cars passing them by. They looked like decent people, the type that would only hitchike because they got stranded on the road. I thought about how if I ever got stranded, I'd like someone to pick me up. This could probably get me some good karma points. I pulled over next to them, and I asked them where they were going.
Woman-San Diego
Me- I'm going into town so I could only take you about 15 miles in that direction.
Man- I'ts better than walking
I got out of my car to open the trunk. They had huge backpacks, like the ones you see people take on camping trips, the ones that are really serious about camping.
Woman-Will they fit
They had funny accents. Something clicked in my head. You know how Americans like to tell about how they backpacked all across Europe blah blah blah. Well here were two Europeans backpacking across the United States. I felt sorry for them. Somehow they ended up in Yuma, and I felt sorry for them.
Me- Yea they'll fit, just take the smaller bags up in the front and leave these back here.
The man did all the work, I just held the trunk door open. They looked like they were in there early twenties. The woman wore green sweat pants, sandals, and a white tanktop. She had red hair that she tied back into a pony tail, and small freckles only on her nose. There were beads of precipitation around her red face. She probably lived nowhere near a desert. The man wore faded blue jeans and some old looking cowboy boots. The sleeves on his white button shirt were rolled up and his collar was open exposing his bare chest. His dirtyblond hair was longer than the woman's, also in a pony tail. He had a goatee and sideburns. Both good looking people.
I got in the car, and so did they along with some smaller luggage they were carrying. The man got in the car first so he could go sit in the back, so the woman would be sitting up front with me. I drove off.
Woman- Nice car.
Me-Thanks
Woman- What do you do?
Me-Nothing really
Woman-Nothing? Then why do you have such a cool car?
Me-My parents bought it for me.
Man-Yea our parents aren't like that.
Me-You guys are siblings
Woman- No were a couple, we actually just met not that long ago.
Me-Where are you from?
Woman-He's from France, and I'm from Norway. We met in England,both visiting there last week, and when he told me he was going to travel here, I couldn't let him come alone.
She smiled and told me this little story with such enthusiasm. The man was mostly quiet, you could tell he was more of the quiet type, where as she loved to talk.
Me-How Sweet
I hope I didn't offend them with my tone. The thought of them living this cliche made me sick to my stomach
Woman-So you don't do anything? nothing? Your just spoiled with nice cars for no reason.
Me-Yea, I'm taking a little break right now. Well I'm going to college right now, but Im leaving here in a few months and probably won't finish school anyways.
Man-What are you studying.
Me-English I guess, but really, I'm undecided.
Woman-Why English?
Me-I don't know, Its easy for me. I've always been an A student in English. Actually I'm an A student in all subjects, but with English, its like I don't even have to try.
Woman- Oh, smart guy. So thats why your parents spoil you. They have bigh hopes for you.
Me- I guess, but like I said. I probably won't finish college.
Woman- Why not if your so smart?
Me- I don't like it.
Woman-How old are you? You don't look old enough to be going to college.
Me-18
Woman-You look younger. But you should never do anything you don't like.
I already knew this. The man was in the back looking at a map.
Me-How did you end up Yuma?
Man-We just came from the Grand Canyon. We're on the right way to San Diego aren't we?
Me-Yea. If you just keep going on this freeway you'll end up in San Diego eventually.
Man-How long will it take to get there.
Me-Like 2 and a half hours, it depends. Your in the right direction though.
Woman- Look he has the world in his car. It's a little messed up though.
She picked up the half inflated globe that was for my oceanography class and began to play with it.
Woman-This is where I'm from.
She pointed on the globe.
Me- So how is it that you'r on your way to San Diego.
Woman-Well I came with him, and we just wanted to see America. He has a friend living in San Diego and we are going to stay with him until our visas expire in two weeks. Have you ever been to California?
Me-I lived half of my life over there.
Woman-How is it?
Me-It's alot better than here. San Jose is the only place I would live in though. Besides that I wouldn't live there.
Woman- Why not?
Me- I went to Oregon once, to a little town right by the coast of the ocean. I liked it so much, I decided I would live there someday. California is nice, especially up north, its just that I happened to like this little town in Oregon better.
Woman-Well I hope that you get what you want someday.
This woman made me feel comfortable, I usually don't ever talk as much as I did with her. Probably because I knew I would never see her again.
Me- I have to get off at this exit. Should I drop you off in town, there's a gas station right there. Most of the people that stop there will be goin to El Centro which is the right direction you want to be goin in.
Man-Right here is fine. We will wait under the bridge. Someone will stop eventually.
Me-Ok
I pulled over and we got out of the car. Again I held the trunk door open and the man took out the luggage. The woman put on her backpack and gave me a bye and thank you, and began to walk underneath the bridge.
Woman-C'mon baby.
The man took longer to put on his backpack and stayed behind with me.
Me- Are you sure you'll be alright here?
Man-Yes someone will stop for us. We can't really afford to pay for a bus ticket or anything, we are living off of five dollars a day, and thats only on food for the both of us.
Me-You like travelling this way?
Man- Sure, the people that have picked me up have always been nice. Its interesting to meet people this way.
Me- I wouldn't know anything about it. I don't even like being in another car besides my own.
He got his things on his back. Then he shook my hand.
Man-You know what? You should travel the across the United States someday. Ther are a lot of things to see. I won't be able to see them all but you should. And then you should travel the rest of the world, I think you would like it. You seem like you would really enjoy it.
Me- Yea I would. Maybe the rest of the world. But the United States doesn't sound so interesting. What is there to look at.
The woman was underneath the bridge waving at him. He began to walk away while at the same time still talking.
Man-Theres lots of things to see. Go see all of the national parks.
Me-Like which ones?
Man-Have you been to the Grand Canyon?
Me- Nope, never.
Man-Start there, then you'll know where you want to go next.
I began to walk towards my door.
Me-Yea maybe, Someday.
I got in my car.
Man-You already don't like what you are doing. You have nothing to lose. Thank you. Good luck on your travels, if you ever do decide to.
Me-Yea you to.
I drove off. I'll never see these people again, yet I don't think I will ever forget them.