Aug6 In which my very by-the-book mother becomes a scofflaw Posted on August 6, 2008 by Louise In which my very by-the-book mother becomes a scofflaw When I informed Mam of the 4-day wait for our car to be looked at, I immediately received the following email in response: Offer them an extra $50 if they’ll look at your car first. And you know? I’m actually considering it.