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almost anything can be haunted: houses, ancient burial grounds, gravesites. there are even people who put some very unusual items for sale on ebay, claiming they they were haunted. some of those items included a haunted ring that contains the spirit of a genie, a haunted painting, haunted shoes that tap dance throughout the night, a haunted ziploc bag that restores or heals almost anything, and even a haunted bra that grants its wearer admiration and gifts.
in one florida neighborhood, the residents were wondering if they were experiencing a haunted car. even though it seemed very unlikely, the car was moving around by itself without a driver, and witnesses were searching for some sort of explanation.
not only was the car moving, it was moving in reverse, and going in circles. it was clear to see, because it was broad daylight, that there was no one in the driver’s seat. how was the vehicle driving continuously for so long without a driver?
the car not only caused confusion, but a clear and present danger to anyone in the area. whatever was in charge of the vehicle was not being careful, and at least one mailbox was knocked over and destroyed. this was 8 a.m. in a quiet neighborhood in a cul-de-sac that normally doesn’t see much traffic. st. lucie, florida isn’t famous for its wild car chases or paranormal activity.
finally, after over an hour of this wild driving, emergency responders arrived to help. police officers and firefighters could only stop and stare at first — theyprobably didn’t believe what they were seeing. a brave police officer finally approached the vehicle and punched in a pass code, unlocking the car door.
to the surprise of everyone watching, as soon as the door opened, a dog made its break for freedom. 
now it was possible to learn the real story. the owner of the vehicle had started it and then his dog jumped in, accidentally hit the gear shifter, and somehow locked out his owner.
if a watchful neighbor hadn’t noticed what was happening, the rest of the world might not believe this crazy story. luckily, anne sobol was looking out her window and noticed the car backing up. when the car continued to drive backwards without a driver, anne started videotaping the incident.even without the video, the owner of the car admitted responsibility for the incident. he told the emergency responders how his dog max came to be driving his car and agreed to pay for the mailbox.
nobody got hurt this time, but this is an important lesson to be careful after turning on a vehicle. small children and pets can lock themselves in, causing calls to locksmiths just to get them out quickly.
hopefully, max the donut driving dog will be more cautious around vehicles from now on, with no fear.
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