Elon Musk walked into Taco Bell for what he thought would be a simple meal, but what he overheard behind him left him frozen in place. Two boys were whispering about something that went far beyond what anyone expected.
On October 28, 2024, the evening was cold with the street lights illuminating the almost empty roads. Elon Musk was done with work for the day and found himself craving something outside his usual evening meal of doughnuts and coffee.
He needed a break after weeks of meetings, calls with investors, and directing the last few steps of a SpaceX mission about to make history. He didn’t want something fancy.
What he craved was a Taco Bell meal, so he drove himself and went with no escort.
What he didn’t know was that his experience that night would leave a lasting impression on him
