Personal Narrative: A Short Story

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A few years ago it was not hard for me to imagine a life where I could not rely on myself to get where I needed to go. Suppose it was imperative that an individual get to the bank to cash their paycheck, or trying to get to a friend's house but with no one to drive you there. Recalling my younger years it was my belief that my sixteenth birthday would be one of the greatest days of my life. Waking up before the sun had risen was a rarity for my in that particular time, but I had no problems doing it on that glorious morning. I had been learning to drive for over six months and was ready to start a new part of my life where mobility was a much less complicated problem. But when one problem disappears another, often, …show more content…
By most standards the maxima would have been considered a rust box with wheels, but in retrospect I could have cared less. I owned my first automobile, and to me it didn't matter what the car looked like as long as it served it purpose as a mode of transportation. As soon as I saw the jeep I immediately grabbed the keys from my mom grasp and ran for the ignition. Firing up the in-line six cylinder engine sounded like the roar of a savage beast to me, but probable sounded more like the put-put of an old lady to anyone other than myself. I still remember the weather of the spring weather slightly chilly but could still feel the blazing sun on my skin beginning of a sun burn. The unsure stage if it's still winter or spring that morning I remember the dew on the grass waiting for the sun to take it …show more content…
I often suggested to my friends that they receive a tetanus shot before they hopped into the back seat, if it could be considered that anymore, because of the sharp springs were poking out of the seats Literally the springs were screaming for help. The owners before you could assert they weren't in the best shape you could say they were like whale out of the ocean but they weren't as nice as my mom other friend Angie. Angie myriad everything she could see but she was the kindest women I've ever

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