MON PT 2: Tomas calls into the show to defend himself

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing saga between Jeffrey and his 23-year-old son Tomas, the latter calls into *Rover's Morning Glory* to defend himself after a viral video shows him driving his father’s car through a parking lot, repeatedly crashing into other vehicles. Tomas insists he didn’t hit any cars, blaming the movement of the Ford Escape on camera shake, despite clear visual evidence of impact. He claims he was only 'test driving' the car to learn how to drive, a justification that falls flat given he lacks a license and was operating the vehicle at night in a residential complex. The episode reveals deeper dysfunction: Tomas had previously traveled to Texas without his parents’ knowledge, orchestrated by a 50-year-old man who told him not to tell anyone—raising serious red flags about manipulation and potential grooming. While Jeffrey admits to no consequences, the show’s hosts and listeners confront the reality that Tomas is an adult who needs structure, not just freedom. The core issue isn’t just the car damage—it’s a failure of parental guidance, emotional boundaries, and accountability. The episode ends with a chilling realization: if Jeffrey continues to enable this behavior, the next incident could be far more dangerous than a parking lot crash. The most shocking takeaway? Tomas isn’t just irresponsible—he’s been groomed.