The wind pushes back on the car but to no avail. The gentle slope feels like a cliff drop as the car quietly but rapidly rolls forward, like nothing but a miracle would stop it.
They say your life flashes before your eyes when you are at the precipice of eternal oblivion. Well murder mystery scenes flash before mine. Did someone sabotage my brakes? At 16, I had neither a psychotic spouse nor a phenomenal insurance policy! White noise on the radio plays an ominous requiem. They don’t even know that I have taken the car. Was this how I was destined to go – A Jane Doe!
Suddenly words of caution penetrate my fog of despair – Remember, its an electric system, the brakes wont work unless the engine is running.
In response to Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers challenge of July 19th based on a photo by Kent Bonham
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I hope she had the key with her…! Good story!
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To start with , I’m glad she remembered.
Thank you.
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And nowadays the power assisted steering will be gone too. Yes, bring back that crank handle!
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Yup. Every thing jams up. At the risk of sounding obsolete im going to say this- there were merits to the old cars. You could even push one if it broke down!
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Lovely,
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Thank you
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It’s not all good news when you successfully steal a car. Nicely done.
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Thank you
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A very pragmatic take. Even the seasoned drivers have a problem with their first electronic controlled cars. Very well done.
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Thank you
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Saved by the click of the ignition!
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Ah. She remembered. But did she do it in time? I don’t know:)
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I sure hope she can start the engine quickly or else she will go into oblivion. This is a well-thought out story and an enjoyable one at that. Nan
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Thank you Nan. So glad you liked it.
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Good story, Sheena. I hope it works out for her.
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Thank you. I hope for a happy ending too.
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