A Girl Who Races

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"Jakob! Come on it'll be fun!" Amelia tries to convince Jakob to get on the spare quad that Radiator Springs has, they returned from the race a week ago.

"I don't know Amelia, it looks old." Jakob replies.

"Well it is, but it still works perfectly fine! I fixed it myself." Amelias says proudly.

"Why did you get a new one then."

"Because this one didn't have enough power or speed for me, plus it kind of broke. But it'll be perfect for you."

"Amelia, I don't even know how to drive this thing." Jakob eyes her as she grabs a helmet off the shelf and holds it out to him.

"Look, it'll be fine. I'll teach you and I won't push you to go fast. I'll be patient, I promise."

"Pffft, you, patient... since when! Can't you get McQueen or someone to do this with you?"

"Lightning is out with Mater. Just get on the quad and put the helmet on."

Seeing no way out of it, Jakob gives in. "Fine." He says taking the helmet from Amelia. She then puts on her own.

"Ok." She starts once Jakob is finally on the quad. "Turn the key." As he does what she says the quad does nothing, something Jakob didn't expect. "Good. You have to hit the start button." Amelia instructs, As Jakob does this the quad then comes sputtering to life. "Now this is the gear shift." She says pointing to the pedal near his left foot. "You have to pull it up with your foot to go into a higher gear. Right now your in neutral." She points to a green light that has the word neutral on it. "There's also reverse which I'll show you later if you need it. This is your throttle, by your thumb. The pedal by this foot is a brake." She points to the pedal beside his right foot. "You also have hand brakes up here." She says looking at the ones by his hands on the handles. "Shift into the first gear."

Jakob puts the top of his foot under the pedal and pulls up, the quad jerks forward a bit, also jerking Jakob. He inhales sharply. "You didn't warn me about that."

Amelia laughs, "I didn't think I needed to. Now push the throttle."

Jakob slowly listens to the engine revving more and more until he finally creeps out of the garage.

"I'll be right back, I'm going to go grab my quad." Amelia says quickly. "Feel free to drive around a bit."

Jakob nods and hits the throttle again, he picks up some speed as he feels comfortable doing so. "Looking good Jakob!" Flo calls from the cafe. He gives her a smile through his open visor before he focuses on what's in front of him again. He hears another engine come up behind him as Amelia speeds to his side and slams on the brakes, causing her to slide forward in her seat, slowing down to his speed.

"So where do you want to go?" Amelia asks

"I don't know, anywhere our wheels take us I guess."

"Hm, ok."

"Let me say that again." Jakob says "anywhere my wheels take us because I know yours will take you straight to Willies Butte."

Amelia laughs at his comment. "Okay."

Jakob and Amelia make it out of town before Jakob is comfortable picking up a bit more speed. Going about 25-30 km/h. They cruise along dirt and gravel as they chat.

"So, Jakob, where do you come from?" Amelia asks.

"I'm from Vancouver."

"Really?! I've been to Vancouver once and I absolutely loved it. Your parents must be doing pretty good with money, it's expensive to live there." Amelia comments.