Accidental Bumping

Dear Dr. Sadie,

I am so ashamed. Last week, in a supermarket parking lot, I accidentally hit a parked car with my car. I did a little damage (a dent to a door panel), but no one was around, so I left. I feel awful, but I can't afford to pay for the damage, nor can I afford a hike in my insurance. I wrote down the license plate number, but now I'm scared to call for fear of having to pay the money and for being charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

- Scared

You should just keep driving to wherever you are going. You shouldn't tell the person. Maybe the person with the car will be mad at you.