With apologies

Sorry to scare you and I hope this won’t give you nightmares.

My car went in for a service today (not alone, I had to take it).  The potential bill didn’t seem unreasonable until they rang me to say the “pedestrian gas thingumibob” had expired and needed to be replaced.  They always seem to be able to wring as much money as they can out of people.  

“Have you checked the spare tyre”? says I.  Laughter emanated from the other side of the desk, whilst I kept a straight face.  “Goodness me, cars haven’t had spare tyres for years.  Let’s see if you have run-flats.  Oh, no you haven’t.  OH, you do have a spare tyre, and no it hasn’t been checked.  I’ll get someone to check it now”.