"someone removed the transmission"
"the transmission?"
"yea it's just gone"
"don't.. don't you need that to.."
"well yea it improves gas mileage"
"oh.."
"yea but yea i think you probably need one. want us to install a new one for ya?"
"well yea.. if i really need that.. um.."
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"how much do you use the reverse function? can you park it on the curb?"