Date: 7 March 2005
Characters: Ernie Macmillan & Eleanor Branstone
Location: Tewkesbury and the surrounding area.
Status: Private
Summary: Eleanor takes Ernie for his first car ride.
Completion: InComplete
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Why this car is automatic. It’s systematic. It’s hydromatic… )
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Finally, it was 9:55. He grabbed his wand, Apparated to the coordinates Eleanor had given him, and found himself in an alley. Stowing his wand in his pocket--where it would be accessible but not visible--he hurried to the front of the pub. He wondered if he was supposed to go in and meet Eleanor. Before he could decide, she was rushing out the door.
"Hello, Eleanor," he said, wanting to kiss her hello, but unsure of whether he should. He'd gotten carried away the last time he'd kissed her in public.
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"Are you ready? The car is right there," she told him, pointing to the red one parked next to the pavement. "It's, uh, not terribly fancy for a car, i'm afraid. Would you like me to show you how it works?"
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As soon as she was in, he raced around to the passenger side, climbed in, and shut the door.
"Let's go!"
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"Is there anywhere in particular you'd like to go?" she asked as she pulled out onto the road. "We can head for the motorway, you can drive faster there."
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"Just let me know if you're finished with it by your next day off, and we'll do it then," she said, reaching across the table to give his hand a squeeze.
When the meal was finished Eleanor smiled over at him. "So, what would you like to do next?"
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The waitress brought the check and he snatched it up before Eleanor could. Heading off any protests, he insisted that it was only fair that he pay since she was driving him around. He'd sold a few comic books in London for money.
Once he'd received his change and carefully calculated the proper tip, they left. On the way out, he took Eleanor's hand again and they walked back to the car. After she unlocked the door, he held it open for her.
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She shook her head with a smile as he insisted on paying. She squeezed his hand before letting go to unlock the door. Before she started the car, she leaned over him and rummanged through the glove box. "Gum?" she asked, offering the pack to him after taking a stick for herself.
She pulled out onto the road, and headed off toward somewhere quieter than town. So they wouldn't have to make so many stops, she told herself.
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"Any idea when you'll take your OWLs?" he asked, curious about how the new school was run. He glanced out the window every so often, wondering if they were getting back on the motorway or if they were going somewhere else.
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