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I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could  drive him into a   36   village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be   37   at  

a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and   38   to pick him up at 4 pm,  

then dropped off the car at the   39  . With several hours to spare, I went to a theater.    

  40  ,when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!  

 I knew Dad would be angry if he   41   I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell  

him the truth. When I  42   there I apologized for being late, and told him I'd  43  as quickly  

as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I'll never forget the   44   he gave  

me.  

"I?m disappointed you   45   you have to lie to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again.  

"When you didn't  46  , I called the garage to ask if there were any  47  , and they told me you  

hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt   48  as I weakly told him the real reason.
(A)49  passed  

through Dad as he listened attentively. "I'm angry with  50 . I realize I've failed as a father. I'm  

going to walk home now and think seriously about  51  I've gone wrong all these years." "But  

Dad, it's 18 miles!" My protests and apologies were  52 . Dad walked home that day. I drove  

behind him,  53  him all the way, but he walked silently.  

 Seeing Dad in so much   54   and emotional pain was my most painful experience.  

However, it was   55   the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.