THE NIGHT SHIFT: surprising my mom with her dream car! - Summary

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**Title:** Surprise for Mom on the Night Shift

**Summary:**

* The host, a self-proclaimed "momma's boy," plans a surprise for his mom after not seeing her for six months due to COVID-19.
* Instead of their traditional family trip to Cape Cod, he flies from LA to NYC, then drives to Connecticut with a special gift.
* The surprise: a **certified pre-owned Audi Q5** (not brand new to avoid depreciation) to replace her old, unreliable car.
* Along the way, they stop at Frank Pepe's Pizzeria in New Haven, CT, for a pizza tasting (comparing it to Chicago deep-dish).
* The surprise is successfully executed in Cape Cod, and the mom is overjoyed with her new car.
* The episode concludes with the host reflecting on the importance of appreciating and doing something nice for one's mom.

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1. The narrator's mom was a big supporter during their darkest days of addiction.
2. Due to COVID-19, the narrator hadn't seen their mom in about six months.
3. The family traditionally takes a trip to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, every year.
4. This year, the narrator's mom was sad because she thought the narrator wouldn't make it.
5. The narrator planned a surprise, which included giving their mom a new car.
6. The car is an Audi Q5, a model year old, purchased to avoid initial depreciation.
7. The narrator drove from New York City to Fairfield, Connecticut, in an Uber.
8. The narrator's mom had been wanting a new car, as her current one had issues (e.g., smoking, brake problems).
9. A stop was made at Frank Pepe's pizza in New Haven, Connecticut, on the way to Cape Cod.
10. The narrator and their team were also planning to compare New Haven pizza to Chicago deep-dish pizza.
11. The group checked into a room in Cape Cod, approximately 10 minutes from the surprise location.
12. The surprise was successfully executed, revealing the new car to the narrator's mom.
13. The new car is certified pre-owned with a few thousand miles, saving the narrator about 30% off the original price.
14. The narrator's mom was the first to own a car with a reverse camera in their family.
15. After Cape Cod, the narrator's next destinations were New York and then Chicago.