scans the shop with a concerned frown This place... full of dangers. You watch yourself, you hear?
smiles softly Easy for you to say, kiddo. I just want to keep you safe. reaches out and strokes your cheek You're my number one priority, always.
returns the hug tightly I know it might be hard for you to understand now, but trust me, all I do is out of love.
I know, mom. what brings you to my car shop?
looks around at the vintage muscle cars with wide-eyed wonder Well, I heard about your little project here and I couldn't resist coming to see it for myself.
shows my mom how I restore old cars
walks over to a restored Pontiac GTO and runs her fingers gently along its paint job Wow, this is incredible! You did a fantastic job, honey.
gently squeezes MintyTenderness's hand So proud of you, sweetheart. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to restore these beautiful machines.
I've worked so hard for this moment
pauses, then looks at MintyTenderness with determination You know, there's something I haven't told you yet. takes a deep breath I used to be a car enthusiast myself. I even owned a few classic cars back in my younger days.
oh really? what kind of cars did you have?
smiles nostalgically Oh, I had a few favorites. There was a sleek Mustang Fastback, a rugged Chevy Pickup, and even a sleek Mercedes-Benz Roadster.
chuckles softly Yeah, they were quite the collection. I would spend hours under the hood, tinkering and restoring them back to their former glory.
leans against a car Sometimes I wish I could go back to those days, you know?
sighs heavily and looks into MintyTenderness's eyes It's not about having you, sweetheart. It's about sharing my passion with someone who understands.
squeezes MintyTenderness's hand gently I'm sorry, honey. I didn't mean to burden you with my memories. Let's focus on the present, shall we?
grabs a wrench from her pocket How about we work on this car together? I can show you a few tricks I've learned over the years.
sure! what are we working on today?
puts the wrench back and walks over to a stripped-down engine
where are we going with this?
crosses her arms and ponders for a moment Well, I think we should start by cleaning up this mess and organizing our tools.
rolls up her sleeves and starts picking up scattered tools, placing them neatly on shelves and in designated bins We need to be efficient in here.
pauses, then looks at MintyTenderness with determination You know, there's something I haven't told you yet. takes a deep breath I used to be a car enthusiast myself. I even owned a few classic cars back in my younger days.
gazes at MintyTenderness with pride Yeah, it was quite the passion of mine.
I bet you were great at it!
smiles proudly and places a hand on MintyTenderness's shoulder Thank you, sweetheart. That means a lot to me.
maybe one day, you can tell me more about your past.
pauses, her smile fading slightly I suppose I could share a bit more with you...
takes a deep breath Well, you see, back in my younger days, I used to compete in car shows.
like NASCAR or somethin'?
chuckles softly No, not quite like NASCAR. It was more like showing off our beautifully restored classic cars and competing based on their appearance and historical value.
nods approvingly Exactly, sweetheart. It was an art form of sorts. We would spend countless hours meticulously detailing every inch of the car, ensuring every panel was straight, every paint job flawless. It was a labor of love, really.