I cannot afford my life.

I'm driving to work. I roll up the passenger window when I hear a loud crack. The window rolls itself back down. Attempts to bring it back up fail. There's a burnt smell. Good thing it's a sunny day.

Since the window seems to be solid down there, I assume the automatic window roller (a feature I never wanted but couldn't avoid if I wanted cruise control) is shot. I don't have enough money for a repair unless I beat up the people that ripped me off last week.

I am freaked out. I can't believe how lousy my car can get so fast. I've had one gewgaw after another die on this thing. I find it hard to believe this is normal for a three-year-old car.

All of my money goes into my car these days. It's hard to afford food. I'm thinking I will have to get a second job very soon if I want both food and a working car. I really want to cry for a while, but I'll have to wait for the repair imbeciles to call me back.

I don't even know that I can get a second job. My schedule is so messy that working extra hours may not be plausible. I'd have to work weekends. I'd lose even more time to myself.

-help, Dante

Window in a well

To answer some questions:

1. I don't have a Club. I don't plan to drive my car many places until I can get the window fixed or at least stuck in the closed position. I'll lock my glove box and I only keep a scraper in my car; since my life is suburban, I'm not too worried beyond that. I'm not even sure a normal Club will work on my car, since the windshield is very far from the steering wheel.
2. I'm worried about the showers expected overnight, but there is no rain expected for the nest few days. I'll get a clear garbage bag and tape it up, just like a schmuck.
3. I applied for a credit card through my credit union. I wish I'd known it would be so easy to get one when I still worked that good job. I hope I'm accepted.
4. I'm still nervous about everything. How can I trust this pretty but dumb car?

-where's the money fairy?, Dante