« So have I. »
She studied the tire for a moment.
« My knees aren’t what they used to be, » she admitted.
« But I’ve changed enough tires in my life to know where to start. »
Before either of us could do much, another car pulled over.
A young couple heading toward the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Then another.
A retired Army veteran.
Then a college student driving back to campus after visiting his parents.
Within minutes, five complete strangers surrounded my little sedan as if we’d planned to meet there.
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