Promise to Obey (2013)
“Jessica was cold and wet and not listening. She appreciated that the man was trying to put her at her ease, but she could only wonder what on earth had possessed her to come out here to the wilds of the country. There was nothing but fields and hills in the pallid light. Civilization was receding fast.
‘Do you drive?’ he was asking.
‘Yes, of course. Doesn’t everyone?’ ‘While you are with us, you can have use of my mother’s car. It’s a vintage Vanden Plas Austin Princess, and she’s very ...proud of it. In fact, I think she loves it more than she loves her family. It’s got little picnic trays in the back that let down, with a place to stand your drink. Very posh.’ ‘Useful for picnics,’ said Jessica drily.
‘Automatic gears.’ ‘I can change gears.’ ‘I’m sure you can. Automatic takes a little getting used to. I’ve stalled it a couple of times. A bit tricky to start.’ ‘It’s surprising that your mother lets you drive it then.’ ‘She didn’t know,’ he said.MoreLess
‘Do you drive?’ he was asking.
‘Yes, of course. Doesn’t everyone?’ ‘While you are with us, you can have use of my mother’s car. It’s a vintage Vanden Plas Austin Princess, and she’s very ...proud of it. In fact, I think she loves it more than she loves her family. It’s got little picnic trays in the back that let down, with a place to stand your drink. Very posh.’ ‘Useful for picnics,’ said Jessica drily.
‘Automatic gears.’ ‘I can change gears.’ ‘I’m sure you can. Automatic takes a little getting used to. I’ve stalled it a couple of times. A bit tricky to start.’ ‘It’s surprising that your mother lets you drive it then.’ ‘She didn’t know,’ he said.MoreLess
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