They crowded around, tensed up as they waited to see what the fate of the car was going to be. The engine continued making banging and scratching noises, only it seemed as though they were happening much more often than when they’d first started. Then, something happened that made everyone jump in unison. The rear passenger-side tire popped, bursting into flames. It sounded as though a shotgun had been fired right next to the road. The teens watched on as the flames started to spread, engulfing the tire as they rose.
Everyone was pretty excited at that point. After all, it was what most of them had been hoping to see. But if what had just happened was enough to make the teens jump, what came next was even worse.
Drawing a Crowd
After they’d told their friends what they were up to, some started showing up to watch the excitement. What teenage boy would be able to resist watching a car explode? Not these guys. They tried to maintain a safe distance, although none were entirely sure what that meant. They watched and waited as the engine continued making scratching noises and the smoke clouded around the car.
The new group that had showed up started placing bets on what would happen. Most still thought it was destined to blow up, although it did seem to be running for longer than they expected it to after the screeching sounds started.
Roaring 20s
While they stood and watched on, they still weren’t really sure what to expect. Would it blow up? Would it catch on fire and then blow up? Would it just keep smoking until it ran out of gas and then just sort of die out? They were nervous with anticipation, eyes wide and jaws hanging open.
They came to the conclusion that there was no way it wasn’t going to explode with the kinds of noises it was making. The scratching was now accompanied by some kind of banging, and none of the sounds that were coming from the car were anything good, that was for sure. They got their phones ready to film. They’d made it this far and there was no way they were going to miss out on the big finale.
Wall of Flames
They watched as the fire slowly made its way around the car. But as they watched it die down on the wheel, something else suddenly happened. The engine had finally had enough. It exploded, sending six feet of flames into the air above.
The teens filmed on, laughing and high fiving. Apparently, they hadn’t seen enough movies and shows where cars catch on fire. Typically, when one area is on fire and/or explodes, the entire thing is not far behind it. Usually, everyone runs when it’s about to happen – for good reason. But they were already deep in the experiment at this point, and they had to see it through to the end. They glanced at each other, wondering what would come next.
Still Going
Although the engine had burst into flames that were now consuming the entire frontend of the car, the teens realized that something miraculous was happening. It was still running. The scratching noises also stopped – once it had already exploded, anyway.
Though if it was still running, did that mean they were in for more explosions? The experiment certainly wasn’t over, that’s for sure. They were determined to finish this thing, no matter how dangerous it was for them to be anywhere near the burning car. So they kept filming, but little did they know, the best (or, worst) was yet to come. Had they known; they probably would’ve backed up just a little more.