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wnylib

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15. That happened to my younger sister who was

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:15 PM

Monday

almost 3 by the time we got a newer car.

My father turned onto a state highway from a rural county road and the door flew open. I was next to my sister and grabbed her, but could not reach the door. One brother reached over us and got the door while the other brother held the first one to anchor him.

This all happened quickly while we simultaneously yelled at my father to stop the car.

When we got the door closed and locked, my sister and I were placed in the middle, between my brothers and we all linked arms in case the door opened again and so we could use combined strength to rein in one of the boys.

We were on our way home in the city from a visit to my grandparents' farm.

We got the newer car not long after that.

Remember the straps that hung up high on both sides of the interior? They were for grabbing onto to steady yourself on turns.

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Maybe a little better than my mom's arm, Ocelot II Monday #4

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Ummm, I think the word you want is "chivalry." Intractable Monday #6

I'm glad you see it that way. It was intended to be chivalrous! True Dough Monday #7

That's my move! JoseBalow Monday #16

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They really were (built like tanks), my 46 Ford is an example... walkingman Monday #10

That's pretty cool! hlthe2b Monday #12

they were built like tanks Jerry2144 Monday #11

If there was such a contraption nowadays.. chouchou Monday #9

My parents had a 1949 Ford until 1955 when they traded it in for a new car. wnylib Monday #13

We had a Ford sedan, I think it was a 1948, that had suicide doors. Ocelot II Monday #14

That happened to my younger sister who was wnylib Monday #15

My parents had a 73 caprice classic Niagara Tuesday #17