Something is watching over her, she is lucky she didn't blow herself up! You know everyone is different and brains just aren't for everyoneYour breaks don't just go out! First they either get soft and you have to pump them to stop (leak in break line or low brake fluid) or they squeal like no tomorrow (bad pads).
I know it didn't sound like the truth to me either. I guess I need to be greatful she's five houses down the road. She is lucky when I went outside to talk to Ron about where to put the sink in the studio. The smell of gas was so strong.I asked Ron if he had smelled it he said yes a little, he said Shane had said he smelled it. So a call my neighbor to see if she smelled it. She said when she went out she noticed it really strong. I'm thinking they are crazy, The neighbor hood smells like it you lite a match we're toast.No one thinks to call someone or at lease determine its not there house.So I call the gas co. they say nothing was reported and they would be out to check. So I called it in before she did. She must have ripped the pipes a good one.As strong as the smell was gas guys turned all meters off said don't start your car turn on electric things etc.
lol.) To top it off I got the virus my daughter had earlier in the week but moping was not an option! There were a lot of people and the kids were so happy to see the horse we saddled her up and gave rides to all of the kids, including one who had never gotten to ride a horse before. Sandy (the horse) got a little grumpy near the end and retired to the barn with a nice bucket of oats. 
