Amos is more aware of what is happening in Texas than what is happening in his own state.

As for my "scary attitude", I carry a gas can for emergencies. For my self and others who run out if gas. I have been helped out before and I have returned the favor.

The last time I ran out, I swore it would never happen again and I would help anybody else that ran out.

I remember a somewhat distant relative who hadn't held a job for years. While meeting him at his grandmothers house, he said he had a job interview in 30 minutes but he had no way to get there so he couldn't go.

I said I would take him there and 30 minutes was plenty if time to get there. He immediately presented additional "reasons" he couldn't go.

I have never heard from him or seen him since.