My assistant has the best excuse for getting out of work today.

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My assistant called me to say that he had whiplash because some careless young man (who may have been drunk I don't know) ran into the gas station where he works with his car. Normally, I would not have believed such a story but when he told me look on the news I did and there it was. The driver was just standing around looking dumbfounded at the damage to his nice, expensive automobile. I think if my assistant had been five inches to the left he'd be dead or disabled. I'm sure the driver didn't pay for his car by himself. He looked about 22 or 23. Apparently, he just hit the wrong pedal. Can you imagine calling your mother and saying, "Mom, I totaled the car and nearly killed someone"? I hope his mother is nothing like mine because I wouldn't hear the end of that for about a decade. My assistant says he'll be back tomorrow to work his shift, but I don't think so so I'm making a back up plan tonight. Have you ever heard of anything like this? What happened to the person who was driving the car? I hope they lose their license at least.