Tim Wakefield and the tire

Mrs. Tim Wakefield hugged her husband feeling the warmth she had known for so long. She welcomed him in and watched him play with the kids. The All Star Break was here and she would have him for three whole days.

"Dad, can you repair the tire?"

Mrs. Wakefield felt her muscles tighten on her face when she said, "now you know what happened the last time your father tried to fix something. Remember our family saying!"

"Mom, we are not saying remember the gas stove! The insurance gave us a new house anyway!"

Tim smiled and said, "no problem. We can get a new tube and replace that in no time. No problem."

"Honey, "she said. "Now you be careful my love..."

Tim walked out despite her protests as she watched him leave she shuddered but then realized it was going to be OK.

...

It was later when she was washing dishes and listened as her husband came up the stairs beside him. Her face spoke volumes.

"Tim, what happened? You have green goo all over you?"

"Ya, that tube blew and sprayed me with some sort of sealant but don't worry...I'm not giving up yet."

"Tim, you can. You really can...remember...no I'm not going to say it."

She shook her head as he went into the shower. Then she wondered how he could have failed at such a thing.

...
It was later when she was cleaning the carpet and listened to her husband come up the stairs.

"Need a new tube. That one...didn't do it right...oozed and...not good. Try another brand"

She nodded as he ran out the door. He looked discouraged.

...
It was later when she heard a lot gunshot and ran down the stairs. What had he done. Did they own a shotgun?

"Tim are you OK?"

She saw the tire that blew and the rubber tube sprayed all over Tim's body.

"Overinflation dear?"

"Ya, "said Tim.

...
It was later when she heard yet another loud gunshot and ran down the stairs. She had had enough.

"That's it Tim..."

"But..."

"No buts Tim...we have spent now over $40 dollars on tubes with an average of $9.00 a piece. We are going to stop this madness very soon and hire someone to do it. Please Tim."

"Ya, "said Tim. "But I can do it..."

She sighed.

...
It was later when she was tucking her son into bed.

"Dad still doing it mom?"

"Yes but he heard a YouTube video so I think he's on the right track.

She jumped as she heard another gunshot sound.

"Can't we pay someone for this mom?"

She shook her head.

"Remember the stove. "