I just wanted an excuse to see you.." I tossed the mail to the side and sat waiting.
Then I saw the tow truck.
A young smiling fellow.
Nice boy.
Sure. "HEY BABY!" I yelled, "OVER HERE!" He backed it around and I got out and told him the problem.
Tow me into the Acura garage," I told him.
Your warranty still good on that car?" he asked.
He knew damn well it wasn't.
It was 1991 and I was driving a 1989. "Doesn't matter," I said, "tow me to the Acura dealer." "Take them a long time to fix it, maybe a week." "Hell no, they are very fast." "Listen," said the boy, "we have our own garage.
We can take it down there, maybe fix it today.
If not, we'll write you up and give you a call at first opportunity." Right there I visualized my car at their garage for a week.
To be told that I needed a new camshaft.
Or my cylinder heads ground.
Tow me to Acura," I said.
Wait," said the boy, "I gotta call my boss first." I waited.
He came back.
He said to jump start you." "What?" "Jump start." "All right, let's do it." I got in my car let it roll to the back of his truck.
