Vera & Fred - escape in the electric wheelchair

[Guest guest]

Hi Vera,

I rolled with laughter over your story about Fred wanting to leave home in his

electric wheelchair! I called out to Al and said " hey you've got a twin brother

whose just like you " !

Al is always threatening to leave home - especially when he was still able to

drive - he hasn't got his wheelchair just yet.

One night after he had another one of his little episodes, I heard the car being

driven out of the garage. I flew out the back door and was thankful that he had

stopped, as he was already a big risk on the road driving. Fortunately he had

forgotten where the headlights were and nearly pulled the whole dashboard to

pieces. No amount of smooth talking from me could convince him that if he wanted

to go anywhere I would drive him. Finally he roared at me " where are the

headlights " ? I calmly replied " there aren't any " . " Since when " ? he gruffed

back at me - " oh they haven't been working for quite a while and that's why I

don't do any night driving " I calmly replied. More pulling at knobs on the

dashboard and he found the lights! Panic! I thought as I tried to out run the

car down to the front gate to lock it. He being smarter and having 4 cyclinders

under him then put his foot firmly down on the gas petal and shot out of the

gate!

Fortunately for both of us he was back in five minutes after coming to his

senses that he really shouldn't be driving a car on the road especially as he

wasn't as capable as he thought he was driving. It took a couple of days before

he handed over the car keys " never to drive again " . Now I'm beginning to wonder

what he will be like when he eventually gets his electric wheelchair!!

Many thanks for the laugh we both enjoyed it.

Ann

[Guest guest]

Hi Vera,

I rolled with laughter over your story about Fred wanting to leave home in his

electric wheelchair! I called out to Al and said " hey you've got a twin brother

whose just like you " !

Al is always threatening to leave home - especially when he was still able to

drive - he hasn't got his wheelchair just yet.

One night after he had another one of his little episodes, I heard the car being

driven out of the garage. I flew out the back door and was thankful that he had

stopped, as he was already a big risk on the road driving. Fortunately he had

forgotten where the headlights were and nearly pulled the whole dashboard to

pieces. No amount of smooth talking from me could convince him that if he wanted

to go anywhere I would drive him. Finally he roared at me " where are the

headlights " ? I calmly replied " there aren't any " . " Since when " ? he gruffed

back at me - " oh they haven't been working for quite a while and that's why I

don't do any night driving " I calmly replied. More pulling at knobs on the

dashboard and he found the lights! Panic! I thought as I tried to out run the

car down to the front gate to lock it. He being smarter and having 4 cyclinders

under him then put his foot firmly down on the gas petal and shot out of the

gate!

Fortunately for both of us he was back in five minutes after coming to his

senses that he really shouldn't be driving a car on the road especially as he

wasn't as capable as he thought he was driving. It took a couple of days before

he handed over the car keys " never to drive again " . Now I'm beginning to wonder

what he will be like when he eventually gets his electric wheelchair!!

Many thanks for the laugh we both enjoyed it.

Ann