Yay, super happy story 😁 like the fairy tale called "Clockwork Orange", with a dash of 1984 plus burn trauma.
I couldn't help but think that there was a metaphor behind the fact that the burning car fell into the water, some sort of hidden message about grief and anger, or our human condition.
Really well written, damnit that was good!
Well you've read a larger metaphor I hadn't designed, though the subconscious is pretty powerful!
Was definitely thinking of a Clockwork Orange!