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Sarah

The Bad Driver

By Shakira ScantleburyPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Once upon a time, there was a mother named Sarah who was known for her terrible driving skills. She was a sweet lady, but she couldn't seem to stay in her lane or obey traffic rules to save her life. How she was given a license was a puzzle for everyone in her life. Her children would often beg their dad to drive instead of their mother, but Sarah refused to give up the wheel. Her Husband offered to hire a chaffeur for the kids but Sarah refused.

One day, Sarah had to take her children to a birthday party across town. The children were excited, but also scared because they knew their mother's driving could be dangerous. The kids tried their best to get dad to drive but unfortunately he had to work late and therefore they were left with only one option. As they got in the car, they buckled up and prayed for a safe journey. Sarah heard this prayer but laughed it off and this was an often regimen.

Sarah started the car, backed out of the driveway and started her journey with the kids. Sarah got on the highway and immediately began swerving all over the road. Her children tried to stay calm and avoid looking out the window, but it was impossible not to notice the frightened faces of other drivers on the road.

Sarah didn't seem to notice how she was driving, and her children couldn't bring themselves to tell her. This was what they were trying to avoid, but Sarah They just held on tight and hoped for the best. But then, as they approached a busy intersection, the unthinkable happened.

On Approaching the stoplights, Sarah didn't see the red light and plowed straight through the intersection, narrowly missing several cars and causing a huge commotion. Her children screamed in terror as they saw cars swerving to avoid them. This was it they thought. Will they even make it to the party ? Is this Toyota capable of even withstanding the pressures of their mother.

Sarah didn't seem to realize what had happened until a police officer pulled her over. The officer was angry and asked her to get out of the car. As Sarah stepped out of the car, she accidentally left it in reverse and it began rolling backwards down the road.

The police officer yelled at Sarah to stop the car, but she couldn't figure out how to do it. "This lady is bonkers !" he said as he began to go after the car . Her children watched in horror as the car careened down the road, narrowly missing a group of pedestrians.

Finally, the car hit a curb and came to a stop. The police officer rushed over and turned off the engine. Sarah was shaking and crying, and her children were traumatized.

The police officer took Sarah's license away and told her she was lucky no one was hurt. Her children were never allowed to ride in the car with her again, much to their delight and Sarah was forced to take driving lessons before she could get her license back.

Despite the scary experience, Sarah's children still loved their mother and forgave her for her bad driving. They even joked about it, calling her "Crash" whenever she got behind the wheel.

Years later, Sarah's children still tell the story of their mother's terrible driving, but they do it with a smile. They remember the fear and panic they felt that day, but they also remember the love and laughter that always surrounded their family.

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