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Sunday Short Track

October 26, 2015 2 Comments

Sunday Short Track

By Jolene Jackson

Your car is a lot nicer than mine, but I won’t be deterred. I shoot you a sideways glance to let you know I’m serious; I twist my sweaty palms around the steering wheel.

Facing forward I look up at the red beacon with anticipation. A countdown has started off to the side over the sidewalk. My leg is tensed, foot is hovering and I am ready to put that pedal to the metal.

Three, two, one.

I am off like speed racer, and as I look for you in my rear-view mirror, I see your fancy car take a left.

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  1. Luis says

    October 27, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Great stuff.

    Reply
    • labyless says

      October 27, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply

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