“Mason?” “Are you ready?”
“Yeah Dad!”
“The dealership said you can pick-up the car. Its’ ready.”
“OK.”
A few hours later Mason drives up in his new 2017 VW.
Shocked, his Dad runs out faster than a cheetah running after prey.
“What the hell is this?”
“You see Dad, the car dealer told me, if I took his deal immediately I could have the VW with the old ford trade-in”.
“You’re not going to drive around college in a 2017 car.”
“But Dad, can’t we talk about this?”
“No, first car is always used.”
“Let’s take it back.”
2017©Isadora DeLaVega
Genre: Flas Fiction
Word Count: 100
Photo Prompt: Kent Bonham
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July 26, 2017 at 3:31 am
My first car was used too. I think it helps keep us grounded 😉 Plus, we’re still learning to drive really! Great fiction 🙂
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July 25, 2017 at 11:12 am
Smart dad!
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July 30, 2017 at 4:20 am
Yes, he was wasn’t he? Thank you, Dawn.
I’ll catch up with you when I return from my birthday vacation.
Toodles, Iz
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July 25, 2017 at 2:35 am
i think dad was right. he was lucky to even have a car. 🙂
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July 25, 2017 at 3:06 am
Some teens do feel a sense of entitlement. I guess dad was trying to put that back where it belonged. As all parents should do. Thanks for commenting and stopping by.
Isadora 😎
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July 24, 2017 at 4:05 pm
Good story isadora
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July 24, 2017 at 10:06 pm
Gracias … glad you thought so.😎
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July 24, 2017 at 12:58 pm
I think that’s a fair enough rule, I’m on car 3 and still can’t afford a brand new one!
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July 24, 2017 at 10:09 pm
New cars depreciate the minute their driven off of the dealers lot. AND … now-a-days, cars don’t seem to be that reliable whether old or new. Glad you chimed in on this one, Iian. Thank you … Isadora 😎
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July 23, 2017 at 11:03 pm
Rules! Love it. Well done, Isadora!
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July 24, 2017 at 10:15 pm
Gosh … me too. I’m a rule follower. It seems to make life so much easier.
Thank you, Sascha, for commenitng and visiting.
Isadora 😎
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July 23, 2017 at 9:43 pm
A very American tale. I think. I’m lost in the ways of finance even in Great Britain. Sorry. Nice dialogue, though. A very calm Dad for running at that speed.
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July 24, 2017 at 10:19 pm
Usually, you can trade in an older vehicle for a new one and get a discount. I imagine this young man thought the discount
was a good one but, obviously being young, he forgot that payments had to be made once purchased. I don’t think the dad did.
Hope that helps. It’s fiction so I have no idea what the feelings were between the dad and son. It was just a quick fun story about a photo.
I’m pleased you enjoyed my story, Kelvin. Thank you for visiting and commenting. Hope you have a wonderful week.
Isadora 😎
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July 23, 2017 at 8:52 pm
Heehee! And if he was in school, just who was going to be paying for the new car! LOL! My first car was new but I was footing the bill! 1969 Firebird! Loved that car. Today you can’t even hardly get a used car for what I paid new back then! Sigh 😔 😬
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July 24, 2017 at 10:26 pm
I don’t beleieve the son gave too much thought about the payments. Perhaps, he was thinking more about attracting young ladies. : )
There were so many cars in my life. We had a friend that had an auto repair shop that sold cars on the side. He let me drive new ones, old ones
and once I decided which one I wanted I could then purchase it. I drove a ’69 Firebird. It was a pretty cool car. But, I had small children
I settle on a Jeep Wagoneer. It had lots of room for carting them and their friends. Plus, it had 4 wheel drive for snow days in winter.
I miss that one even though it would be too much car now. Ahhhh …. memories of the days gone by.
Thanks for sharing, Linda. Have a good week.
Isadora 😎
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July 24, 2017 at 11:46 pm
I was single when I bought my Firebird. My mom about fainted when I traded it in for a 70 VW Beetle! Oh, the stories we could tell! Have a beautiful week! 😻🤗
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July 23, 2017 at 6:28 pm
First car must always be used. I agree, Isadora.
All of my cars have been used, however… some more than others, it must be said.
Good read here!
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July 24, 2017 at 10:30 pm
This dad had the right idea. I think the young man might have been thinking of how a new car could attract young ladies.
But, dad knew he was going to be paying. New cars lose so much value as they’re driven off of the lots that even a year old
car is better than new. First cars do bring back memories … don’t you think? Glad you enjoyed, Tom. I see you’re having a fun
time with the watercolors challenge. Sending joyful happy days your way …
Isadora 😎
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July 23, 2017 at 3:58 pm
Students today, they don’t know they’re born, of course a first car, a student car must be used and unreliable at that, full of stuff you have to sit on when getting a lift.
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July 23, 2017 at 9:16 pm
Ha Ha … it’s so true. Teens can’t keep themselves together let alone keep up with a new 🚗 car. An new car requires a right of passage – i.e.: a job.
I just had to have the dad return it. Glad you enjoyed Michael. Thanks
Isadora 😎
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July 23, 2017 at 4:36 am
Yep… A reality check is in order… Mind you, I bought my first car at the age of 26. A brand spanking new Htyundai Excel. No radio, no nuthin’!
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July 23, 2017 at 1:48 pm
LOL 😂 My first new car 🚗 didn’t need anything except the ability to get me where i want to go. I don’t know how I managed without heat and air conditioning. But, it was mine, new and no one had ever driven it. 👍😊😎
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July 23, 2017 at 1:50 pm
And that’s what it’s all about, isn’t it? 😉
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July 23, 2017 at 2:00 pm
👍🌸😎
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July 22, 2017 at 8:22 pm
LOL!!! 😀
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July 22, 2017 at 11:37 pm
Young teens always want more. This dad brought him back to reality.
Thank you, Resa, for the comment and visit.
Isadora 😎
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July 22, 2017 at 8:00 pm
Querida Isadora,
Now there’s some kind of logic. Our kids always started with a used car. One of our cast offs. 😉 I think Dad’s in your story is a wise man
Shalom,
Rochelle
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July 22, 2017 at 11:39 pm
Querida Rochelle,
Yes, a used car is always best as a first car after all they’re not expert drivers yet.
A practical dad, for sure. Gracias …
Abrazos,
Isadora 😎
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