history: My car fuel gauge is not working. It left me on the side of the road without gas in the middle of nowhere ! My car fuel gauge is not working. It left me on the side of the road without gas in the middle of nowhere ! Oh wow that sounds scary_comma_ I hope your alright? 
current: Yes, I played the radio, until someone I knew passed by to stop to inquire. Good thing I live in a small town where everyone knows me 
next: Thats great, glad someone you knew passed by. Hope its not going to be expensive to fix.