"If you come in, I'll just tell you the same thing to your face"

During my second emergency pull off in CT, my car hood was waving like it would fly open on the highway. I panicked and got off a the next highway exit and used Magellan to find a auto repair shop

I finally found one that is open, here are the basis of the call:

MB: My car was in an accident..... the hood seems loose can you look at it?
Mechanic: well if was in an accident it probably needs to be fixed hence why I'm calling you
MB: Is there any way you can look at it an rig the thing shut until I make it back to Boston?
Mechanic: If its broken I cant do anything by looking at it. what is it you do then?
MB: If I come in will you look at it?
Mechanic: If you come in I will just tell you the same thing to your face. Maybe if you had a bungee you could tie it down.
MB: Where do I get a bungee
Mechanic: uh probably Walmart

So now I am pissed and determined, I find a fucking Walmart and buy some flippn bungees and go find this place. I park my sad car and walk in. Flash a smile to the bald tattooed guy behind the counter and say so sweetly "Hi I just called in and was told that no one would look at my car to help and they would tell me to my face when I got here"

Bald Tat Guy: Well that must have been my brother I'll help you

Magically the formerly unhelpful brother appears and is quite charming and helpful. I do wonder what changed his mood.....

I made by best small flirt talk, while the brothers punched my hood back into place and bungeed it shut. It took about 35 minutes, of which I was so greatful for the help. I mean they were really getting in there to help and it was still snowing. While the completely repaired my hood I coyly said "Wow you do great bodywork..." All three mechanics (oh yea another guy came out to "help") freeze with their mouths open... Bald Tat says "you really shouldn't be saying that." to which the only appropriate reply was... "Whats wrong? Just a little innuendo for your time.."

So I paid the guys $40 bucks and was on my way. So a little blondie flirting got me back on the road.... hell probably would have made out with them just to get back on the road..