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The other day I was on time, the kids were ready, we were a well oiled machine, walking out the door at 8.30am on schedule... until I get in the car and can't put it in gear! I try (gently) to shift the gear stick, but it is jammed, locked, not budging!
OK, don't panic, I say to myself. I have 15 minutes to walk (run) to school.
Get the pram out, put the baby in, get a water bottle, nope can't find one, too bad, just get going...!
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I rush (quietly) into Dash's classroom and explain to his sympathetic teacher why we are late... "It's a mystery! We were on time and then for some reason the gears jammed!"
Ahhhh... now a leisurely walk home, just in time to beat the rain. Put the baby in bed and then ring Mr G to let him know the car is broken...
The conversation goes like this:
ME: "You wouldn't believe what happened, I had to run all the way to school and only just got there before the roll went to the office! I was on time but then I just couldn't get the car to work. The gears were stuck!
Mr G: Hmmm... did you have your foot on the brake when you tried to shift the gears? You have to have your foot on the brake; it's an automatic!
ME: Ahhhh... what?? Ohhhhh?!!! Nooooo!
Sure enough when I try it again (this time with foot on brake) the gears work like magic! Duh!!
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(PS: Goes to show that my brain really is still asleep til after 10am)
1 comment:
Well I've learnt something new - and I drive an automatic everyday! You are not alone. :)
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