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He took the car into the garage, Mom and we kids went to get something to eat and drink. Dad had joined us in the restaurant, and the mechanic parked the car in front where we could see it, then brought the keys and handed them to Dad and struck up a conversation. As they were talking two cars pulled up and parked next to our car. It made us very uncomfortable when the six young men were looking inside our car as they passed by and came into the restaurant. The three men ordered sandwiches to go and left in one of the cars and the other three ordered the same thing but sat down at a table near the door. Dad paid the check and we left. Mom felt better that three of the men left and the other three were still inside, as we pulled onto the highway.
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