The Country of Lesia

The autumn ride

Autumn has come. Silver drove her owner to work.
"Oh, I feel weird..." she thought
All day she felt strange, as if something was wrong in her system, but it did not cause her discomfort. In the evening, she turned to the mechanic, believing that she needed to add more coolant.
When the mechanic opened the coolant tank cap, he saw the wrong stuff in it.
"You've got some oil in here" He said "It's not so much, but you still need to check your systems and flush them"
"So that's why I felt weird... Approximately how long do I need to be here?"
"It is not yet known"

Silver was waiting for her turn. She was bored.
At that moment Karina called her.
"Hi, I have not seen you for a while! Maybe we can meet somewhere and take a ride?
"No, I'm sorry. I'm in the repair shop right now..."
"What's happened? Are you feeling well?"
"I'm fine. The breakdown is minor, so I don't feel any discomfort. I just feel a little weird when my engine is on. And it heats up a little more than usual, but it's not significant, my system is able to cope with it quite well. But I think it's better for me not to drive yet, so as not to hurt myself"
"Get well soon! Maybe I'll come to you"
After a while, Karina arrived at the workshop and stood next to Silver.
"Don't worry. I can even drive by myself without any problems! Like I said, I'd better not do it yet. Thanks for coming! You can really keep me company! I was bored here..."
"No problem!"
"And besides, when you are about to leave, before that, bring me some book so that I won't be so bored without you"
"You know, I have a better idea! Let me tow you through the autumn nature so that you have more fun! I will come to you every day to pick you up and tow you for a ride"
"Thank you!"
Karina took Silver in tow. She was taking her to a rather picturesque place, where nearby was an airport for small planes and the garages of Denis and Jake. It really was a beautiful place. The airport is located on a hill, and events are organized from time to time near the airport. There are many colorful autumn trees everywhere. The air was clean and fresh. It was already evening, but the sun was just beginning to go down.
"Ah, it's so beautiful here! Thank you for this ride!"
"Your welcome!"
"I won't mind if you bring me here tomorrow too"
In the air was heard the rumble of the engine of a small plane, which was landing.
"Airplanes probably see even more beauty than you and I!" Silver said
"And probably feels too... Just imagine that you are flying and feel so free!"
"Indeed"

When it began to get dark, Karina took Silver back to the repair shop. But on the way there, she stopped by a market for cars.
"Why are we here?" Silver asked.
"I want to buy something for you!"
"What if it's expensive? It is better to spend this money on something else, for example, on gasoline, various services in a car repair shop, spare parts, engine fluids..."
"No, it's not something expensive. I'll show it to you when we get back"
What Karina bought for Silver was a book.
"Thank you!" answered Silver "Thank you for the book and for the ride!"
"And thank you for your company! Well, good night!"
"Good night and good luck with your work!"
"Thanks!"

Karina left, and Silver was going to read a book, but she suddenly got sleepy. The book lay under her tires, and Silver slept.
A person passing by carefully replaced the book on the Silver's hood.

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Date of writing: autumn 2023