He could see the gleam of her red tail lights.

Then the moon arose, and the stars came out;

He was ditched on the Gila Monster Route.

There was nothing in sight but sand and space;

No chance for a bo to feed his face;

Not even a shack to beg for a lump.

Nor a hen house there to frisk for a gump.

As he gazed far out on the solitude

He dropped his head and began to brood.

He thought of the time he lost his pal