Deer Crossing!

OK, so late Saturday night, I hit a deer on my way to take my son's girlfriend home. We're in my little 1996 Ford Aspire. It's a work car, lots of miles, a previous dent on the driver's side front fender from another deer attack a couple of years ago. I'm a machinist, and I'm not the cleanest guy in the world when I get done with work, so this car is a "beater" car. A car that I don't have to worry about being dirty in, or crashing into deer in.
My son on the other hand, isn't so laid back about the car. He's a newly licensed (learner's permit) driver who was embarrassed enough already just having to drive this car. Now, with a dent in the side, a new dent in the hood, and a missing grill, he's, let's just say, less than thrilled.
We do have another "good" car to drive, but the Aspire is a standard shift car, and I want him to learn to drive that. Whether he actually owns a car that is stick, I think it's important that he know. Having said that, he's actually doing pretty good. I've only gotten whiplash a couple of times, and that seems to be getting better. I think he's actually starting to enjoy driving a manual car.
As for the deer we hit, I really wanted to take it home for the meat. I called the sheriff's department, but by the time they got there to tag it for me, it had run off. I think it had a broken leg, but apparently it wasn't enough to keep it down. The officer used his flashlight and gun to look around the edge of the woods a bit, but it was gone. So much for that!
Anyway, I'm on a mad search for a new hood and fender for the car. I wouldn't want the kid to be embarrassed any more, God forbid! I've got to get on the phone and start calling a couple of junkyards in the area.
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