It was quite by accident that the plastic basket I carried bumped against the rim of the wing mirror of the white car parked by the roadside that day when I walked back to the bungalow with son. I thought son had been keeping so close to me on our way that I had to give him room but ignored the car beside us. We continued our way for a few steps when the driver alighted blaming me mildly for my carelessness while checking over the mirror with entire attention. I stopped immediately and retreated to him making a humble apology. Then I expressed my willingness to compensate him for the scratch left. He let me go after receiving ¥100.