FOUND!

Dear 1995 Eddie Bauer edition green Ford Explorer,

Thank you for coming back to us. I know you must have been scared those two weeks you were gone. What did you do while you sat on the sidewalk in front of the houses on 9th and Mapleton with your windows rolled down; were you cold? Scared? Did you enjoy your little hiatus? You sat there all alone as leaves blew about, and parking tickets accumulated on your cracked windshield. Did you know that you still had half a tank of gas? You could have driven for miles…. And yet, you were only half a mile away from home. Weren’t you worried that someone would take the CDs inside? Or the long board that Steve rides to soccer? I guess you weren’t scared since that didn’t happen. Was it confusing that someone took you, but left you in perfect condition? Oh Eddie – we were so worried about you, and yet you were so close all along! I can’t believe it wasn’t until they were going to tow you away that they realized you were stolen. Well little one – we’ll do our best so that doesn’t happen again. We will lock you tight and love you… (until we trade you in for a newer, safer car). Oh, what was that? Did I mumble something about a trade- in? No…. not you. You sit tight in the driveway and enjoy life, don’t wander away again! We love you little fellah… thanks for coming home.