Jacquela pulled into the garage last night with Jadin riding shotgun, 9 pm, returning from volleyball. She tried to turn off the car. The key stuck in the ignition. The shift would not advance to park.

Steve attempted fixes supplied by searching the Internet. No joy.

This morning, Jacquela called AAA to have the car towed to First Texas. Steven called ahead to Jay at First Texas. And a flatbed took the Civic away.

Albert, the towing operator, thinks the transmission cable is disconnected. Steven wonders if this is collateral damage from the engine replacement. We wait, now, for the techs at First Texas to diagnose …