Chapter 18: Dreamland Net Start-Up
We hopped into the car and she pointed to the gearshift lever, a sleek black knob nestled in the center console. "Here's your gear shifter. This is a nice Audi, so it should be smooth and precise."
Lisa then guided me to the pedals. "These are your three pedals. On the right, you've got the gas pedal. In the middle, the brake pedal. And on the left, the clutch pedal."
I nodded, taking in the details. "Got it. So, clutch in, shift, and let it out smoothly, right?"
"Exactly," Lisa confirmed, impressed by my quick grasp of the basics. "You're off to a good start, Max.
With Lisa's expert guidance, I started up the car, clutch pedal down, shifted into first gear, and began to push the gas pedal as gently as possible. It felt like second nature to me, as if I had been doing it for years.
Within just a few minutes, I was confidently driving through the training center, smoothly changing gears and executing flawless turns.
My driving skills seemed to have matured in no time, and I was cruising through the training course with ease, impressing both myself and Lisa.
Lisa couldn't help but express her astonishment. "This is wild, Max, but you seem confident enough to hit the road. Let's give it a whirl."
With that, I took off, cautiously easing onto the suburban streets of Chicago. Every mistake I made, no matter how minor, Lisa was right there to provide immediate guidance and corrections.
I never repeated any of those errors, and it felt like I had a natural knack for driving. It was as if I'd been born behind the wheel. Just an hour later I was cruising through like a seasoned driver.
"I've only seen a single person like you before, but he was a pro-Go Kart driver. You learn so fast it's unbelievable. I don't think you really need those extra six hours on the books, but would you mind coming back? This is nice and comfortable, and I want to see just how good you can get. haha"