I drove! I drove! Sure it was only in a middle school parking lot, and sure it was only for about 8 minutes, but I really sat behind the steering wheel and STEERED and PRESSED THE PEDALS and DROVE!
It was the strangest thing, really. And scary. And exciting. I still feel like I'm too small to have any business being in charge of a massive car, but I just got mei permit papers today and it's all official and legal.
Mei daed surprised me, actually. I didn't think I'd be driving today. But he pulled into that parking lot, got out, and told me to get into the driver's seat. So I did! "Now, start the car," he said, "and make sure you only give the gas a light touch." So I twisted the key in the ignition and gave the gas pedal a tap. Nothing happened, so I pressed harder. Still nothing, so I pressed even harder. The tachometer needle passed the mark of "3" and the engine started making a strange revving sound. So, naturally, I screamed. He started laughing at me, and then I realized I was still in Park.
I have a lot to learn!
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