"...It's now been 3 days."

DUBLIN—Husbands across the nation are mysteriously disappearing for hours on end, coinciding with the grand opening of ROSS's new automotive department. While the retail chain is known for its bargain prices and eclectic selection, this latest development has left wives confused, as they would never stop complaining about going to Ross before.

"I thought he was in the garage, but when I went to find him, he was nowhere to be seen," chuckled Samantha, a perplexed wife from Ohio. "He texted me he was going to Ross of all places but said it would only by like 30 minutes tops. It's now been 3 days."

Reports suggest that husbands of all ages and backgrounds are succumbing to the allure of the automotive aisle, where discounted car care products and novelty items seem to cast a spell. "I don't know what it is about car stuff," stated another wife, Lily. "What is over there that requires that much time? I don't get it. How do they have so much patience all of a sudden?"

Despite the temporary disappearances, wives are remaining cautiously supportive. "This could be good for us," stated Sarah, a wife from Texas. "I just don't know how our kids college funds survive this…"

While the phenomenon remains a mystery, one thing is clear: ROSS's automotive department has sparked a newfound passion in husbands everywhere, leaving wives to wonder just how many hours they'll spend waiting in the future.