Driving with Father The dashboard in the old Chrysler seemed designed to make Father slower than he already is. It has
buttons instead of the handle other cars use for shifting gears. Father leans forward to push the reverse
button, then backs out of the driveway. He does it all so slowly, watching him makes me want to jump out
of my skin. With him driving, you feel as if you're standing still all the way to your destination. I try thinking
about other things.
1. The writer wishes the dashboard were
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farther forward.
nicer-looking
more like other dashboards.
like the dashboard in the old Chrysler.
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