In his book, A SCENT OF LOVE, Keith Miller tells a hilarious but true story about a mother who took her children to the Animal Farm. This was a place where they could pet animals that roamed free. They could even ride an elephant. The parking lot was full when they arrived, so Mom parked their little red Volkswagen bug on a little pathway that led away from the ranger station. Then they went out and had a great time.

The day went quickly. Suddenly Mom remembered they were supposed to pick up Dad that evening at the airport. Since it was nearly evening already she hurriedly gathered the kids and rushed to the parking lot. There they made a startling discovery. In her words, "The front end of the car was just smushed."

The mother was furious. She stalked up to the ranger station, and bange…