The provided text appears to be a mixture of timestamps, fragmented sentences, and disjointed thoughts, making it difficult to discern a coherent summary or narrative. It seems to describe a person's experiences during a road trip, encountering strange occurrences along the way, including a mysterious motel stay and a malfunctioning car. However, the text lacks a clear storyline or context.
Based on the provided text, here are the key facts:
1. The speaker is a woman who loves gaming conventions and has attended many of them.
2. The speaker was returning from an expo in Shanghai and decided to take a different route home due to heavy traffic.
3. The trip took more than 12 hours and she was returning from an "expomanga 2018".
4. The speaker's parents were not very interested in her going to gaming conventions, as they were concerned about the cost of plane tickets.
5. The speaker mentioned that she was a little hesitant to write this story for the internet, but decided to put it out there to help others.
6. The speaker was driving a car and decided to take a long route to avoid traffic.
7. She encountered a car in front of her and was stranded in the middle of nowhere.
8. She was afraid and called for help, but didn't receive any response.
9. She then called a stranger for help, a man named Jason, who offered to fix her car in the morning.
10. She was stranded in a motel and was offered a room to sleep.
11. The motel was described as a "five-star hotel" and was very cheap, with a room costing only $40.
12. The speaker had to call her family to inform them of her situation.
13. The speaker was offered a ride by a man named Fox, and she decided to accept.
14. The speaker was dropped off at a place called "Rodway Inn", where she left her things.
15. The speaker was told not to touch certain items in the room.
16. She was given coffee from a machine that was different from the typical espresso cappuccino machines.
17. The speaker mentioned that she had to buy coffee from another machine.
18. The speaker was offered a ride by a man named Storni, who was outside her door.
19. The speaker was scared and asked for help, but the man did not respond.
20. The speaker decided to leave the motel and take a taxi instead.
21. The speaker was scared and started avoiding road trips, opting to take planes instead.
22. The speaker mentioned that the story was based on real events and encouraged others with stories to send them to firstofstories@gmail.com.