What's the woman doing there?" he asked."Covering a scratch on the hood. She was cheaper than a new paint job."He flipped through a few more pages of barely dressed women and classic cars. "Nick used to have magazines like this when we were kids. But without the cars." He rotated a photo sideways. "Or the bathing suits.
In this excerpt, a man observes a magazine that features scantily clad women alongside classic cars. He reflects on how his friend, Nick, had similar magazines in their childhood, suggesting a nostalgic connection. The presence of the woman in the photo, who is there to cover a scratch on the hood of a vehicle, indicates a practical yet humorous approach to car maintenance, emphasizing a charmingly unconventional solution to a common...