But as I looked at the placard hanging from the rear view, I noticed the expiration date: February 24, 2009—the very night we had rushed her into Brigham, and the last trip she had taken in our dumpy little car. In shock, I sat back and reflected.
Lakini nilipoangalia bango lile nyuma ya gari, niliona tarehe imepitishwa: Februari 24, 2009 – siku ileile tuliyomkimbiza Brigham, na safari ya mwisho aliyochukua katika gari letu dogo. Kwa mshangao niliketi na kuwaza. Ni wakati, hatimaye, kumwacha masikini mama huyu apumzike.