So on Tuesday morning, my buddy’s wife woke up and went about her morning routine. She walked their dog, took a shower, ate breakfast, along with all of life’s other basic duties and requirements. Then, she locked the front door of their rental home in downtown Bend,  hopped into their 2000 Honda Accord that was parked on the street, and headed off to work. As she pulled forward, she felt a slight “shimmy” from behind. Stopping and exiting her vehicle, she walked to the rear to investigate. Wondering what in the world was rolling around in her trunk. But after opening the ‘boot’ and Sherlock’ing the hell out of it, she found nothing wrong. Back in the driver’s seat, she slowly eased around a corner near their home and realized that the “shudder” was still present. This time, she got out of her car, and assiduously examined her Honda.  To her great surprise she saw that the rear tire on the driver’s side had mysteriously shed itself of all it’s tread during the night.

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