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My mom is the best mom in the whole world. Last Saturday, I had to take the Praxis for teaching certification. I had to get up really early, and of course, it had snowed all night. My mom told me the night before that she’d get up and start my car. I told her that she really didn’t have to do that. But when I got up, the lights were on downstairs. I figured that she got up, started my car, and went back to bed. When I looked out the window, sure enough, my car had been started. At this point, I’m thinking my mom is a goddess. My car was still covered in snow, but I didn’t care because it would be warm when I got in. When I went down to my car, I pulled on the handle to get in, but the car was locked. As I was fumbling for my spare key, I heard a knock…from the inside of the car… and a voice that said “Honey? You have to go in through the back. I’m locked in.” My first thought? “Oh dear god, I found Mom.” How did my mom get herself locked in my car for 35 minutes you ask? Well, let me explain. My car is old. Really old. The locks freeze when the temperature drops below 30, even if there is no ice. Furthermore, I have a hatchback, but you can’t open it from the inside because it’s so old. Therefore, when my mom couldn’t unlock the doors, she climbed through the hatchback. However, she didn’t open it fully, so when she stepped on the back seat, the hatchback slammed shut on her. So, for the next 35 minutes, she was stuck in my car until I rescued her. Here’s when I feel really badly. You see, I know the trick to getting out of my car when this happens. I just never shared this information with anybody because I didn’t think anyone else would ever need it! I was wrong. When I asked my mom why she didn’t use the horn, she said it was 6 am on a Saturday morning and she didn’t want to wake the neighbors. Also, she liked the CD I had on. Glad I could accommodate you, Mom. Here’s the kicker. After I freed her from my car, she insisted on cleaning my car off, and just told me to do well on my test. Can you see why I now have to get her the best Mother’s Day gift EVER????