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The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

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'The Little Red Honder Civic'

When charlotte was in the fourth year, beginning to study for her o levels, marline took driving lessons. To everyone's surprise, she was a natural and passed her test the f time. Then adored the little red honder civic that uncle richard chose and helped her pay for. She amazed her daughters, bombing along a clear stretch of road on the way home from bemstead heath or backing with deft movements into a snugly fitting parking space. Hilary and dear could both drive, but nana had never learned. And uncle richard told it as a great joke that hilary was terrified behind the wheel, went for miles out of her way to

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