The Vehicle Monologue

The Vehicle
“Listen, Miguel, I know you think of me as garbage and want to throw me out but I can prove to you that I am a great friend. I know you more than you might know yourself. I have seen you beat challenges that have presented themselves upon you. Let me tell you about one of them and if I can convince you that I am here for you then you must allow me to stay. Deal?”
“Deal!”
“Well, the first time I saw you the vehicle had come to a stop and the engine ceased its roaring. The man driving the car left and everything became silent. Dust settled in the air vents and the humidity rose just like it had every other time I was left alone in the Jeep. I remember you walking in and looking at your new vehicle, a 1997 Jeep
You moved one leg forward and shifted the stick in the middle. And again your second leg followed. The vehicle moved further back but rumbled and swayed violently before turning off like before. You were determined and I could see it in your eyes as you tried again and again after every failed attempt. You sat still for a moment and began to stare off until you pulled out a your phone from our pocket and began to watch and listen to it. I thought that was odd but I remember the previous owners doing the same with their phones. You nodded as if the person on the phone speaking to you taught you something new. When finished, you started the Jeep once again, shifted and moved what you needed to. Eventually you were able to make the Jeep move slowly and I could sense your mood change. Your eyes became wide and bright and your legs were in sync, with the Jeep going faster every time you moved the stick. The car still threatened you with turning off but you kept on driving. You drove past the same buildings you had every other time but getting better with every turn . During one of the turns I remember you staring off to the road where many other vehicles passed by but you would turn back and drive around the same buildings as before. Over the few days and nights I witnessed you become better than the previous session, then you became confident enough to turn to the road where the other vehicles passed. You took a deep breath and you began to sweat heavily as your grip became tighter on the steering wheel. One leg pushed forward and you shifted the stick in the middle; your second leg followed. She touched the new road and you slowly got your confidence back and drove with ease. I was proud to see you grow and learn how to drive your new Jeep because you never gave up and you believed in yourself and pushed yourself to achieve what you