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A real drama. I think that when the tow truck driver arrives, I'm going to ask him to leave. The car works perfectly since it's broken down.{ai:summary}<p>Car won't start in the morning, typical. No tricks, just authentic journalism. Subscribe for unlimited access. #society</p>

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