Oh, great! My leg is shaking!
Marta’s Bug was stopped at a 4-way.
I hate hills, I hate hills, I hate hills. The thoughts bounced in tempo with her foot.
Breathe, Marta, breathe. You can do this. Remember what Dad said. “Release the clutch slowly and give it some gas. When the clutch engages, give it more gas and you won’t stall on hills.â€
Easy for YOU to say, Dad, Marta argued in her mind. You don’t have a line of cars behind you waiting for you to move.
Well, it won’t move itself, Marta. Shifting gears, she eased forward.
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This week’s 100 Word Challenge from Velvet Verbosity is ENGAGES. Hubby moose taught me to drive a stick shift when we were dating – long, long ago. I can still remember how my legs shook with nerves every time we stopped on a hill or at a light. But, he told me that if I learned to drive a stick, I’d be able to drive anything. So – hats off to every teen learning to drive – you can do it! Ease the clutch and give ‘er some gas and go!
The title is in honor of my soon to be 7 year old youngest grandson. Isaiah loves to play Yellow Car when we are driving. I think Marta’s Bug should be yellow to give me a head start.