the American standard functions like
the left hand is on the wheel
and the right hand is on the stick,
the left foot is on the clutch
and the right is on the gas
but
there are no more hands
no more stray elbows
to hang out of the left window
of a handy pickup.
at least it is maneuvered
skillfully and independently
of an automatic transmission.

I love a standard and can’t drive anything else now 🙂
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No way! I tried to drive one, but stalled out before I could get very far. Anyway, sorry I didn’t see these comments until now! Thank you
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🙂 Oh, I hope you keep trying – it’s lots of fun!! Again, not to worry 🙂
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Alright, I’ll have to give it another shot!
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