In one of his books, A Scent of Love, Keith Miller tells the true story of a mother who took her children to the Animal Farm - a place where they could pet the animals that roamed free and even ride an elephant.  Not finding a conventional parking space, the mother parked their little red Volkswagen “beetle” on a little paved apron on the path that led to the ranger station.  Then they went out and had a great time.  Realizing later, however, that the day had gotten away from them and they were supposed to pick up Dad at the airport that evening, the mother hurriedly gathered the children together and rushed to the parking lot.  When they got to their car they made a startling discovery.  The front end of the car was smashed.  Furious, she walked up to the ranger station, and banged on the…