Stupidity is driving around with empty fuel can and cash in pocket

A fuel pump attendant at a KOBIL petrol station, Nairobi [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

When I bought my first car, which was an awfully foolish thing to do because I couldn’t afford one, I did what every smart man does. I stuffed an empty plastic can in the boot for in case I ran out of fuel.

And did I run out of fuel or what! I would be on some road, praying that the fuel would get me to the station one kilometre ahead, and then I would feel the car lose speed, make the trademark last kicks of a dying horse and squeal to a halt.