Prompt 19- Drive
Well, I'm not sure about this one, but here's a character study from Boating School. Enjoy!
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My fingers grip round the wheel. 'Today, I will get my licence, I will get my licence! I tell myself firmly. There's no way I can fail today!
"Let's get this over with," sighs Mrs Puff. "What's the first thing you do?" She asks me
"Uhh..." This always happen when I'm about to drive- I always freeze up for some unexplainable reason. I can't say why it happens, but it paralyses me, and clouds any sense I have, leaving this deep, deep fear inside me which I can't control, which means I can't control how I drive.
"Start the boat." Patrick tells me. Good old Pat- always there for me when I'm behind the wheel and stiff with fright. I obey his instruction and start the boat, causing Mrs Puff to freak out for some reason.
Mrs. Puff. Mrs. Puff!" I exclaim in horror, hoping to calm her down before I start- even with Patrick helping me, I can't have a stressed out boating teacher!
"Whoa-ho! Huh? What?" Mrs Puff asks, confused.
"It's okay, it's only the boat." I tell her, glad that it isn't me like it was yesterday, when I freaked out over the boat starting. With Patrick guiding me, I feel like there's a warm, gentle hand over my own two hands, ready to steer me towards my very own boating licence!
"The boat? You started the boat?" Mrs Puff asks me in disbelief.
"I... I think so." I reply, still confused over this whole thing myself, but at the same time, I thank Neptune everything's working out great so far!
"Oh. Well... what's the second thing you do?" She questions me.
Scratch that thought- my mind goes completely blank, and I don't remember what to do. Oh no, what do I say? I can't think straight! "1924?" I blurt out, realising that it doesn't even make any sense.
"No, no, put it in drive." Patrick tells me through the walkie talkie. Of course! I feel silly for not knowing that- that was an easy-peasy thing! I can't believe I forgot!
At least I can't fail this 38th-oh, wait, 39th test. Even with Gary correcting me on how many tests I've taken, I still get the amount wrong!
But it doesn't matter- all that matters is that by the end of this exam; this sponge is graduating Mrs Puff's Boating School with his very own boating licence.
I'm ready!