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[perfectsymmetry]

[Residents of 1247 Williams may notice the car is gone, and it's not dear old not-dad who's driving it about the neighborhood like a maniac today. Actually, it's Crowe driving it about the neighborhood like your grandma on Sunday.

He had a few weeks of driver's ed back home, and studied up on it while here in Mayfield. But he's never been behind the wheel before. And, well, being Crowe, he doesn't want to be a bother and make anyone have to teach him, so he's decided to get some practice. How hard could it be? It seemed simple enough, right?

Yeah, right.

It's not going so well for him, but he's not giving up yet! He can be found in several places today driving around town:

- blocking up traffic driving SUPER SLOW. He's too afraid to take it over 25 or so. When someone honks at him, he makes a squeaking noise, speeds up for a few seconds before slowing down again.
- taking a turn too sharp or too wide, and running into various things, or....people?! Look out, innocent bystanders! He'll miss the occasional traffic sign, too focused on driving.
- The family car has seen better days since dear ol' Milkman Dan has gotten into town, and occasionally there's some malfunctioning. Maybe the bumper as fallen off, perhaps the radiator has started to spout steam. Nothing to panic over, right? Except this is Crowe. Of course there's some panicking.
- attempting to parallel park. OH THE HUMANITY. Pray that's not your car he's parking by.
- a surprise empty whiskey bottle has rolled out from under the seat and lodged itself under the pedals. From within the car can be heard "OhGodOhGodOhGod---!" Better get out of his way, Mayfield!]

Comments

[ponypuncher.livejournal.com]

That's three times I've fallen within the last... twenty years. <sub>[He seems more upset over this than getting hit, actually.

A pause and he looks from Crowe to the car. Then back to Crowe.]</sub>

...There's two of ya.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I-I'm sure you're not an easy guy to knock down.

Um. C-come on, I'll get you to a doctor. I know some who aren't drones. W-we should probably get your head looked at.

[ponypuncher.livejournal.com]

I'll be fine.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

A-Are you sure? You were just seeing double!

[ponypuncher.livejournal.com]

I'm not paying half a pound of silver just to have some person prod at my head.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[Half of what? Whatever, no time for that.]

I-It was my fault anyway, I can cover it, this was my fault. The doctor is a friend of mine.

[ponypuncher.livejournal.com]

Only 'cause yer bein' a pest about it.

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[You get a sheepish look.] S-Sorry, I just... feel terrible. Driving is, ah, a lot more difficult that I thought it would be. I of course can't make you go...

[ponypuncher.livejournal.com]

It's not like it knocked off ten years of whatever life I have left, kiddo. If it'll make ya feel better, I'll go.

_{[How does it feel hitting a 50-year old man]}

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[You know how terrible he feels oh god oh god]

W-well, if you need anything, head over to Dr. Crane's on Goldberg. He or Fran will help you out. If you're seeing double, you should go, but if you really think you're alright...

[ponypuncher.livejournal.com]

What's the worst that could happen from bein' hit by a car? Besides, I have no idea who yer talkin' about--Fran? Crane?

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Um. A-a lot actually. And they run a clinic for everyone in town. Most people aren't comfortable with going to drone doctors...