The narrator is on day 22 of a challenge to cross America, starting with only one penny, with the goal of delivering a penny to Mr. Beast. The narrator is currently in Austin, Texas, and has accumulated various items, including a plane ticket, a McDonald's gift card, and a hammock. They spend the day making deliveries for Uber Eats to earn money and complete a quest for a $95 bonus. However, they later discover that the quest was invalid due to a technicality.
Despite this, the narrator earns $185 from making deliveries and decides to treat themselves to a strawberry milkshake with protein from Juiceland. They then rent a paddleboard and spend time at a lake, where they meet new people and engage in activities like throwing a football.
The narrator also reunites with a friend, Chris, who has started a barbecue business and brings them a plate of food. The narrator is proud of Chris's accomplishment and enjoys the meal.
Later, the narrator books a hotel room, which they had previously thought was unnecessary, but feel excited about the luxury. They spend the evening checking donations, which have exceeded their expectations, and reflect on the generosity of their supporters. Despite their current financial setback, the narrator remains optimistic and determined to continue their challenge.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The challenge is to cross America, starting with one penny, to deliver a penny to MrBeast.
2. The current location is Austin, Texas.
3. The person has been doing UberEats deliveries to earn money.
4. The goal is to complete 30 deliveries to earn a $95 bonus.
5. The person has a McDonald's gift card with $45 left on it.
6. The person bought a paddleboard for $21.
7. The person booked a hotel room for $76.50.
8. The person met with a friend, Chris, who owns a barbecue business.
9. The person had a hotel room with a laundry facility, bed, and shower.
10. The person has been tracking donations and has raised over 8.3 million meals.
11. The person has a fundraiser goal to raise a million dollars.
12. The person is donating one penny for every subscriber gained in a month.
13. The challenge has a time limit of 7-8 days to reach MrBeast.
14. The person has a plane ticket to take in a few days.
15. The person's current amount of money is one penny.