100 Words a Day 9

He pulled the handbrake up all the way. Creeping his foot off the brake to make sure his car wouldn’t slide back, he sighed with relief when it didn’t. With a slow breath he pressed the clutch in and put the car in first. After taking a moment to focus, he slowly released the clutch, feeling the car vibrate as it began to catch. When he thought it was at the point of stalling he began to push the gas, hearing the engine strain against the parking brake. Taking one more breath and furrowing his brow, he went for it.

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