My Run-in With Karma

Today I went to return the rental car I used for my Norcal trip. On the way there, I struck a curb and blew the front left tire. It was really bad. Like, really, really bad. The hubcap popped off and the tire went flat instantly. I was like, did I really just do that? I drove this car over 800 miles for 6 days and right when I reach the front door of the car rental office to return it, my driving incompetency exposes itself? I was really glad no one else was there with me, because it was so embarrassing. But most of all, I was like, aw damnit, I'm going to have to pay major damage fees.

I told the guy inside what happened and after laughing his ass off, he gave me a quote of $160. It was almost double my rental fee, but I guess it could have been worse. I was getting ready to pay it, when he printed the invoice and showed it to me. I looked at it and was confused. The damage fees weren't included in the total. I asked him where they were and he told me not to worry about it. I was like, whoaaaaaa. REALLY?!?! This is the luckiest day of my life!

Well, the actual reason is because when I first went to pick up the rental a few days ago, I gave this couple a ride home who couldn't get a ride from the rental company because they had returned their car past opening hours. The guy thought it was nice that I did that, so he waived my fees.

I am now a believer in karma. And I will never run over another curb again.