Kevin could see that his question had seemed weird to Terrance. To answer the other's question, he pointed to his car. "I don't," he said, smiling. "Driving's an easier way to get from college to the library."

Starting to feel a little uncomfortable all of a sudden, Kevin began to think of a possible excuse for his pointless question. "Well, uh -" he began, inwardly thinking, Smooth, Kevin, real smooth. "I just asked because I thought it might be easier for you if we carpooled."