My brother-in-law’s girlfriend left her car with us while they are in Europe and I parked it on Roncesvalles while picking up something for Esmé’s teacher. I returned and saw a $30 parking ticket but I paid for the parking like I know one must in this damn city. I approached the woman like the Beatles song and told her I paid for it what gives? She asked me to show her and I showed her on my phone. She pointed out the license plate was incorrect. Damn I forget this was not my car I had paid for. It is very unlikely a meter maid or a policeman would give you a break. Just like McCartney said in her cap she looked much older. I tried my only strategy and said I forgot this was my sister-in-law’s car. I can’t believe how dumb I am!! Mendelson Joe always told me if you can make them laugh Bob, the rest is easy. Something about me calling myself dumb surprised her, she laughed. Took back the ticket and wrote something on it for her records and said her man could never admit he was dumb and that’s why she no longer lives with him. I said it isn’t just men. She disagreed. I did not inquire discreetly.