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or his keys and had called his auto club service, but they would not be available for another hour. I offered my help because he looked confused and not


physically able to continue his search. I drove himaround the westerly lot where he said his car should be and he never saw it. He was grateful tome but unwilling to impose any further, so I left him back at the store entrance and headed home, feeling badly for him, sensing that this had happened before and he feared his independence was in jeopardy. I turned the corner to the parking lot on the north side of


the building and saw an ancient Town Car with grey smoke pouring out of its tailpipe. It was empty, locked, and the engine was running. It was his car. He had parked, left the keys in the ignition, locked the


doors and entered the store atMenswear.When hewalked out at Shoes, he became even more disoriented than he already was and never guessed his car was just around the corner. It’s because I don’t want to end up lost and confused


looking for my car in the wrong lot that I am so careful to make a mental note when I park. But life is a real pressure cooker, and nobody’s making pharmaceuticals that can bake a ham or negotiate with the in-laws. The only good thing about cars that honk when you lock


and unlock by remote is that when you lose them, you can just keep pushing that button until you hear the familiar beep. If that doesn’t work, take my advice:Whether you’ve lost your mind or just your car, find a couch and lie down.


Melissa Bean Sterzick is PT’s amateur parker and proofreader. She can be reached at Melissa@parkingtoday.com


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