I pulled up to the parking gate after work and typed in my monthly code.
The screen said accepted.
The gate did not move.
I tried the code again, slower this time, while another car rolled up behind me.
Accepted again.
Still down.
The driver behind me honked once, like I was choosing to sit there for fun.
I called the office number on the sign, but it went to voicemail.
After a few awkward minutes, I had to reverse out of the lane and park on the street.
The next morning, the gate worked fine, which somehow made the whole thing more annoying.
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