Sentence 1: My best friend, Sam, and I decided to take a drive to Gatlinburg. 
 Sentence 3: But, after only two miles, we heard a loud pop from the engine 
 Sentence 4:  We were forced to stop the car and had to call for a wrecker 
 Sentence 5:  It was the shortest road trip we ever took 
 Option 1: We did not want to go to Gatlinburg, but had been given a free flight. 
 Option 2: We were both excited as the we began the trip.