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she being Brand

-new;and you know consequently a little stiff i was careful of her and(having

thoroughly oiled the universal joint tested my gas felt of her radiator made sure her springs were O.

K.)i went right toit flooded-the-carburetor cranked her

up,slipped the clutch(and then somehow got into reverse she kicked what the hell) next minute i was back in neutral tried and

again slo-wly;bare,ly nudg.ing(my

lev-er Right- oh and her gears being in A 1 shape passed from low through second-in-to-high like greasedlightning justasweturned thecorner of Divinity

avenue i touched the accelerator and give

her the juice,good

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