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20 super simple steps, from start to finish, for changing a flat tire:

1. drive your friend's car over shattered glass.
2. continue to drive your friend's car for a solid 20 minutes wondering why the "alignment" is so off.
3. try to pinpoint all of the possible things that "tire light" could imply. seriously, think hard.
4. turn down a sketchy alley near liberty park to check if your tire is flat.
5. call your mom.
6. check in on facebook.
7. "grow up" and get out the manual.
8. find the itty-bitty spare tire in the trunk and use all of your strength to lug it out.
9. begin to follow directions in the manual.
10. text a few people.
11. struggle with the tools, and then realize how weak you are.
12. turn on some music even though it tells you to turn the car completely off.
13. have a nice man drive by, talk to you, park, get out of his car, and then wave and walk inside his house. 
14. take a lot of pictures. 
15. be sure to keep your eyes out for a man in flannel and crocks approaching. it could startle you.
16. meet "keith", the friendliest man ever. he even put out his cig while helping us.
17. awkwardly make conversation and stand then while keith changes your tire for you.
18. take some more pictures to document the event.
19. follow keith home so that you can get his address for a thank you note.
20. send keith a thank you note. bless his heart. and ours--we tried, and learned.