Laugh 16

Every month I put out many feelers for stories and get wonderful results. Wonderful travel, food, nutrition, arts. I also get wonderful reasons for not being able to contribute. This one comes from S as in Frank, who is allowed a month off every now and again.
the UC : Got Fire?
S as in Frank: sorry to say i got nothin, brotha...
back2back2back jobs across 3 time zones, utterly exhausted, nasty cold, dealin w/ lack of car since engine blew up yesterday...
busted flat broke in all departments, man.
i apologize.
AAA tow guy looked car over & offered:
"well, good news is scrap's high right now. you cld prolly get between 3 n 4 hunerd dollars for it..."