Panic at the gas station!

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When my daughter and family realized they had to evacuate Charleston, SC, she along with many others, headed to one of the few service stations that still had gas. She waited her turn in the long line (about 30 minutes), finally got up to the pump and realized the gas tank was on the other side of the truck. There was an opening in the lane beside her, so she quickly pulled along side the pump. A woman got out of her car and proceeded to cuss and yell at my daughter for "cutting in line." My daughter calmly told her that she wasn't cutting in line, she had already waited her turn. By then, people were gathering to see what the yelling was all about. With everyone in a panic, I'm sure thankful the woman didn't pull out a gun! My daughter is polite up to a point, but you really don't want to push her but so far. She informed the woman she would be through in just a minute and was soon on her way. Trouble is, for some unknown reason, the gas stopped pumping too early and the truck was only half full! My daughter had to go around and wait in line all over again. There's a time for everything under the sun and I guess when a hurricane's coming, it's Panic Time.