Car interior light: “Look at me! I’m helpful! And smart! I stay on after you get out of the car, just in case you need some light! No need to thank me! I live to serve!”<\/p>\n
Forty-five minutes later, I go outside with the dog.<\/p>\n
Interior light: “Look at me! Still on! Still being helpful!”
\nMe: “Thanks. You can turn off now, though.”
\nInterior light: “Oh, it’s no trouble at all! Really!”
\nMe: “But I’d like you to turn off now. You’re draining the battery.”
\nInterior light: “I’m keeping the battery company.”
\nMe: “You’ve both had a long day. You should sleep now.
\n*open car door*
\n*flip interior switches at random.*
\n*nothing happens*
\n*close car door*
\nLights dim, but do not go out.
\nEventually, after an unhelpfully long time, the lights go out.
\nDo you suppose it would have helped if I had read my car a bedtime story? I’ll try that next time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Car interior light: “Look at me! I’m helpful! And smart! I stay on after you get out of the car, just in case you need some light! No need to thank me! I live to serve!” Forty-five minutes later, I go outside with the dog. Interior light: “Look at me! Still on! Still being helpful!” … <\/p>\n