Dealer: It's time for car maintenance!
Dealer: Give us money and we'll maintain your car.
Dealer: Is your car about to explode?
Dealer: Maintenance. Isn't it about that time?
Me: Okay, fine. *makes appointment*
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Car: Your tire pressure is low.
Me: Haha, good thing I made a service appointment!
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Dealer: Sure, we can see you this afternoon.
Me: Great! *drives 15 miles to dealership on patched tire*
D: Hm, you'll want to replace all four, but there isn't time before we close. How far away do you live?
M: 15 minutes.
D: Ooh, that's outside of our courtesy shuttle range.
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Me: Why didn't you tell me on the phone that there wouldn't be time?
Dealer: We didn't know we'd be replacing all four tires.
M: *sighs* *drives 15 miles home on patched tire*
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Me: *drives 15 miles back to dealer on patched tire at stupid o'clock the next morning*
Radio in waiting room: 🎶 Tequila makes her clothes fall off.
Tablet I brought for entertainment: *installs system update*
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I'm home with new tires. Alas, three hours in a waiting room was not enough for me to beat #SlayTheSpire with the Watcher. I did go up against the third boss once.
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Four days later, I get another automated email from the dealer telling me it's time for service.
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Tire: *blows out*
@htdrake: *repairs tire with high tech sealant compressor kit* *drives home*
Me: Well, work from home tomorrow and I'll see if I can get our appointment moved up.
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