Bob and Mary Wentworth, along with their 12-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter, were on the second day of a family road trip when Bob became distracted by a troubling toothache. While he went to a dentist’s office, his wife and children enjoyed more pleasant pursuits. Mary looked at the items available in an embroidery shop, son Billy entertained himself in a game room, and his sister, Phyllis, browsed in a music store.
When Dad’s dental problem was solved, the kids said they were hungry. After perusing the choice of familiar fast-food restaurants in the food court, the family opted instead for the 300-seat family-owned restaurant and buffet. After they ate Bob filled the car’s gas tank and the family went on their way….