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A story about a 24-year old classic car restorer, who is given the responsibility of looking after a neighbor's kid, Rachel. They eventually become the best of friends, working together to rebuild a '65 Mustang GT Coupe. But time stops for no man, and those nostalgic days simply can't last forever.
Everybody's a Ferrari Fan


== The 8 Year-old Girl Next Door Just Broke My Heart ==
I'm mad at you, I'm mad at you. You said you're not a Ferrari fan. Everybody is a Ferrari fan, even if they're not, they're a Ferrari fan. Even if you go to the Mercedes guys, even if they say, 'Oh yeah, Mercedes is the greatest brand in the world', they are Ferrari fans. I'll tell you what though, the two seagulls I avoided into turn one some lap when Lewis caught up more than half a second in the first sector, they were definitely not called Alesi and Berger. They were maybe, I don't know...Nico and Lewis, trying to commit suicide. But I was braking for animals, Lewis didn't. But yeah, I know that has nothing to do with your question, but err... I am still mad at you.


Some backstory:
Ferrari is my source of eternal pain


I'm a 24 year old postgrad guy living in a small house in a low/middle income neighborhood. It's just me, I do well enough that my pop was glad to help put in to get a house rather than an apartment because in my spare time I love tooling around on old cars, something we've done together since I was a kid, he was all too happy to have me carry it on.
Hi I am a Ferrari F1 fan. The constant failures and complete inability of their drivers and their constant fuck ups is too much to handle. Leclerc might be on suicide watch having never won a race on merit. Frankly, I might need to be on SW too! Carlos is mind fucked and does not have what it takes to be a top driver. Their strategies are mid at best. My 80 year old sub teacher with no prior F1 knowledge could probably lead them to a title. Putting Leclerc on inters on a perfectly dry track. Almost as dry as Binnotto's brain. The tyre was a complete opposite of Binnotto's brain (smooth brain). Carlos constantly cracks under pressure. The man can't even keep up with Grandpa Alonso and Grandpa Lewis. My mental wellbeing is at an all time low. I have several thoughts of drinking one of their title sponsors, Shell Petrol, to kill myself. Maybe even dousing myself in it and then lighting myself on fire. I have been a Scuderia Ferrari fan since 1981. So far they've fucked with the careers of Vettel (causing several events of sBinalla); Alonso (essentially ruining his career); Kimi (causing him to retire, pull him out of retirement and then make him want to retire again); Massa (causing balding issues for him due to the severe stress and pressure); Schumacher (leading him to go on that fateful skiing trip). I want to go to Maranello and blow up their HQ. There is no hope with Vassuer either as he is disappointed with his own team every weekend. Leclerc binned it in qualy again. They are effectively the fourth fastest team. I can't have a repeat of 2018 again. Please save me


So I work your typical 8 to 4-5 schedule, and quite often I'm in the garage after work fixing up this old mustang I've been on for the last two years or so. (A completely unrestored '65 mustang that my dad got me for graduation, to take on now that I'm out in the world, that was a special moment).
Ferrari sent me a prototype car


So one day, I started leaving the garage door open, and its to the front so pretty much everyone can see what I'm doing, people stop by, chat, say hello, its great, I always love to chat it up, especially older folks that are happy to see a young guy getting his hands dirty working hard on a classic.
I put diesel in it, even though it’s a petrol engine. Now the car doesn’t work properly. Even if it worked properly, it’s a stupid product with terrible value. You can buy Honda civics and toyota corollas for that money and it will take you point a to b perfectly fine. By the way even though ferrari wanted their prototype back i auctioned off the prototype in a car show for charity some time ago. I will send the value of the prototype to ferrari soon. Regardless they like it or not.


So about a year ago during the summer, the neighbors mom asked if I could look after their little girl Rachel, a quiet little girl that always seemed well behaved. I didn't mind, but I said I'm really committed to working on this car, if you feel good enough to let her over here while I'm working on the car, not a problem.
Ferrari F430 Scuderia


Turns out they're going through a divorce, the dad works the 3rd shift, the mom's got a part time gig, evening hours just aren't good for em. Ok, so this starts, and it goes fine. She's quiet, usually reading books or watching the TV I brought out so she would be around me. I always made sure to be courteous, firm, and try out dad humor every now and then. Well, she starts to come out of her shell after a while and it was a joy.
I sexually identify as a Ferrari F430 Scuderia. Ever since i was a concept car i dreamed of going 200mph through the Italian countryside. People say to me that a person being a Ferrari is impossible and that I'm mentally ill but I don't care, I'm beautiful. You people cannot determine what I am or what I should be. I will not conform to your ideals. It's too late for that. I'm having a surgeon install a 4.3 liter V8 into my body. From now on i want you to call me "Scudeira" or "Scuddy" and respect my right to violate speed limits by 120 mph and dominate on the Nürburgring. If you can't accept me you are a ferrariphobe and need to check your supercar privilege. Thank you for being so understanding


I still remember when she first asked about why I was working on the car:
No money, no experience, limited education. All I had was a passion to get somewhere.
- Enzo Ferrari


"Why are you working on that car when you have one thats newer and works?"
Time line of Enzo Ferrari's life:
1898 - Born in Modena, Italy.
1908 - He witnessed Felice Nazzaro win the Circuit di Bologna, which inspired him to become a racing driver.
1917 - Joined the Italian Army and shoed mules for the 3rd Alpine Artillery Division.
1919 - Moved to Milan to work for Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali as a test driver. He made his first appearance as a racing driver in the 1919 Parma-Poggio di Berceto hill climb race, finishing fourth.
1920 - Joined Alfa Romeo.
1921 - He competed in several races as an offical Alfa Romeo driver. He also had his first major accident trying to avoid a herd of cattle blocking the race route.
1923 - Enzo married Laura Dominica Garello. He also met Countess Baracca who invited him to use her son's Prancing Horse emblem on his race cars for good luck.
1924 - He was made Cavaliere (Knight) for his sporting achievements by the Italian state.
1927 - Enzo was made Commendatore by the Italian state in recognition of his racing.
1929 - Enzo put together his own racing team, Scuderia Ferrari (Ferrari Stable), which became the official racing arm of Alfa Romeo.
1931 - He completed his final race as a driver at the Circuito Tre Province, finishing second.
1932 - His son Alfredo was born.
1937 - Scuderia Ferrari builds the Alfa Romeo 158, which dominated international racing. Later this year he closed the Scuderia Ferrari when Alfa Romeo reclaimed its racing division.
1939 - After leaving Alfa Romeo, he opens Auto Avio Costruzioni with the purpose of beating Alfa Romeo with one of his own cars.
1943 - Government intervention forced the company to build grinding machines during World War II.
1945 - Enzo began working on the first Ferrari.
1947 - He took out the Ferrari 125 S for its first test-drive.
1948 - Ferrari won the Mille Miglia.
1949 - Ferrari won its first Le Mans 24 Hour Race.
1951 - Ferrari won its first Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix.
1952 - Ferrari became world Champions with another Grand Prix victory.
1956 - Enzo's son, Alfredo, died from muscular dystrophy. His son was involved in the design of the new V6 motor which is named in his honor.
1962 - Enzo is awarded the Hammarskjöld Prize by the United Nations.
1963 - Enzo built the professional industry and artisanship training institute, which continues to provide Ferrari with special technicians.
1965 - Enzo is awarded the Columbus Prize.
1969 - Financial issues required Enzo to sell a 50% stake to Fiat.
1970 - Enzo is awarded the Gold Medal for Culture and Art by the President of Italy.
1971 - He decided to build the Fiorano Circuit which opened in 1972.
1977 - Enzo formally resigned as president of Ferrari, however he retained control of the business.
1987 - The Ferrari F40 was the last car to be created under Enzo Ferrari.
1988 - Enzo Ferrari passed away at the age of 90.
1994 - Enzo Ferrari was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. His cars won more than 4,000 races and claimed 13 world championships.


"Well, this car is about 45 years older than the other one, its a classic. She'll be much prettier when I'm done with her. I've been sitting in the garage helping my pop since I was younger than you! I always wanted to be like him and so I'd sit and learn and eventually he let me help."
Dear lord, what a sad little life, Ferrari. You ruined my night completely so you could have the money and I hope now you can spend it on lessons in grace and decorum. Because you have all the grace of a reversing dump truck without any tyres on. So Ferrari, take your money and g
 
"Oh. Whenever I see dad he's always sleeping."
 
"Well, he's working hard to provide for you, he's working a tough job."
 
She just kind of was quiet after that. But after two or three months, she started being cheerful when she came over, always asking questions about what I was doing specifically. This part and that, why it needed to be done, what made it work. I was glad to impart knowledge, I think everyone likes teaching a bit, especially something you're passionate about.
 
I started teaching her about tools, how to recognize which ones you need, what they can do on a car or around the house. She started to light up, I got the sense that besides school.. she didn't have much of a parental figure. Or anyone to teach her anything about life, or anything.
 
One time my dad visited in his '66 GT convertible, and I took her for a ride in it.
 
I'll always remember how she smiled, saying, "Is this what yours is going to be like?"
 
"Should be, but mines a coupe so it won't be quite as nice."
 
"Nooo, yours will be much better! Cause we've been doing it!"
 
My chin started to wobble and I just smiled and said you're right, it will be.
 
She'd really started to grow on me, I mean, it would be impossible not to let her into your heart. A bright eyed smart little girl that just soaks up everything you teach her, wants to learn, and looks up to you like that.
 
It made me sad, because the times I saw her parents interact they were always snide or yelling at each other, when they were around that is. This spring I started noticing the mother leaving without a uniform, sometimes dressed to go out. I came to the conclusion she quit or wasn't working, but still taking advantage of me babysitting. Which I didn't mind in the slightest.
 
Sometimes Rachel would be quiet more when she came over, but I always waited until she would open up. She'd let out tidbits like, "Mommy woke me up late at night, she was acting funny." Or, "She came home with someone that wasn't daddy" or the like. It would pierce my heart, but I didn't know what to do except keep being a safe harbor for her of sorts. She started hugging me more often, squeezing me as hard as she could. I'd always get a lump in my throat.
 
She's just wormed her way into my heart, how when I take a break and sit down, she'll climb all over me until I give her the proper attention, every now and then when she does some mannerism or phrase she picked up from me.. even just when I ask her to hand me a tool and she picks the proper one no problem.
 
We had some of the best times I can remember, just tinkering under my car, her with a raggedy old sweater of mine on with safety glasses so old dirt wouldn't fall in her eyes, watching me work, asking away. One time she nicked herself on the edge of the radiator support and I picked her up and went to bandage it up.
 
I told her, "Most girls your age would cry if they got that little cut."
 
She said brightly, "Now my hands are gonna get all beat up like yours!"
 
I didn't even know what to say so I burst out laughing (plus another lump in the throat) and hugged her and said, "You're the best little girl in the world you know that?"
 
Then a few weeks ago, her mom came over and said they were going to get a divorce, and if I could still keep watching her during the week. I told her I was sorry and absolutely, she's a delight to have around.
 
Yesterday she was morose, and quiet unlike she had been in a long time. Turns out her parents will be separating and they'll have to move soon. She started crying and hugged me, asking if it meant she won't be able to come over anymore. I started tearing up a bit and choked out, I don't know Rachel, I don't know. I hope you can. I love you, you know that? You're the smartest, cutest, best little girl in the world and I love you."
 
She just cried all the harder and said I love you too.
 
She even asked if she could stay with me. Again I said I don't know, but I don't think it's in the cards.
 
When she left yesterday I just sat down with a bottle of jack and started crying. I just can't take it. That sweet beautiful little girl that wants to be just like me, giggles when she gets grease on her, tosses on my old dirty sweater when she comes over cause she wants to help. I just want to take her up in my arms and take away that pain. She doesn't deserve to have a shitty childhood growing up with a nonexistant father or a shitty mother. Fuck I just can't deal with it. It fucking tears my heart apart.
 
TL;DR : Start babysitting a little neighbor girl with shitty parents, we have the best time together over the past year, parents are divorcing, will move away soon. Fuckin hell
 
* [http://www.reddit.com/r/offmychest/comments/2c6qiq/the_8_year_old_girl_next_door_just_broke_my_heart/ Source: Reddit /r/offmychest/ - The 8 Year-old Girl Next Door Just Broke My Heart]
 
=== Continue???===
 
Thank you all for your comments and just taking the time to read. I feel better about, knowing that I probably had an impact on her life for the better. I don't know who will have custody or where there'll go, but hopefully she will remain in town. I apologize for not commenting more, I'm trying to drown my feelings I guess. But reading all of this has given me heart and more resolve to be there for Rachel. She deserves as much. I will be making every effort. - [http://www.reddit.com/r/offmychest/comments/2c6qiq/the_8_year_old_girl_next_door_just_broke_my_heart/cjcnnfx AaronRodgersMustache]
 
'''[http://www.reddit.com/r/offmychest/comments/2c6qiq/the_8_year_old_girl_next_door_just_broke_my_heart/cjcsepu agreatperhapswaits]'''
 
You could ask if you could still babysit... If the parents aren't moving far away, I'm sure they wouldn't mind free babysitting forever. Have you talked to the mom or dad?
 
''' [http://www.reddit.com/r/offmychest/comments/2c6qiq/the_8_year_old_girl_next_door_just_broke_my_heart/cjcty8m tinycabbage]'''
 
This.  It might be easiest to stay in her life if you can keep in touch with her parents.  **Friend Mom on Facebook before she moves** and keep in touch.  You'll probably have to put in most of the legwork to do it, but do what you can to stay visible in Mom's life -- she trusts you, clearly, and if you can stick around in her life it'll make it that much easier to stay in touch with Rachel.
 
'''[http://www.reddit.com/r/offmychest/comments/2c6qiq/the_8_year_old_girl_next_door_just_broke_my_heart/cjcv1a9 OG_Ace]'''
 
Make sure you ask both parents where you can send her details on the progress on the car. No matter how shitty of a parent one can be, I cannot imagine they would refuse that. If worst comes to worse, you could make a blog dedicated to her and both of you guys' project. Everyday or every week, you take meaningful pictures of the car or parts and tools with your dirty hands. Have the date. Include the outside of the garage with the sun or lack of sun, the rain, or whatever she would see on that day. Try to keep it natural, like she was already there and you didn't have to emphasis much, because she would already understand your jokes, and you can be instructive as if she was there. Teach her a tool she hasn't learned yet. Car parts. Try not to be obsessive about loving her, though.
 
Just be yourself.
 
One of these days, she'll look online to learn more about this passion of cars, or whatever, and she will most likely find your blog. Maybe not for a decade, but then she'll email you and you can be a slab of solid ground again. The earlier she gets in contact with you the better. I feel probably what you feel: neither parent of hers is competent. You have to be like that awesome uncle, that will probably be hard to see because her parents won't let her go and see you. Tough situation. Beyond me. Good luck, bro.
 
''' [http://www.reddit.com/r/offmychest/comments/2c6qiq/the_8_year_old_girl_next_door_just_broke_my_heart/cjcxcvh Upvoters for Truth]'''
 
This is a fantastic idea. So unintrusive but let's her know she's still part of something.

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Everybody's a Ferrari Fan

I'm mad at you, I'm mad at you. You said you're not a Ferrari fan. Everybody is a Ferrari fan, even if they're not, they're a Ferrari fan. Even if you go to the Mercedes guys, even if they say, 'Oh yeah, Mercedes is the greatest brand in the world', they are Ferrari fans. I'll tell you what though, the two seagulls I avoided into turn one some lap when Lewis caught up more than half a second in the first sector, they were definitely not called Alesi and Berger. They were maybe, I don't know...Nico and Lewis, trying to commit suicide. But I was braking for animals, Lewis didn't. But yeah, I know that has nothing to do with your question, but err... I am still mad at you.

Ferrari is my source of eternal pain

Hi I am a Ferrari F1 fan. The constant failures and complete inability of their drivers and their constant fuck ups is too much to handle. Leclerc might be on suicide watch having never won a race on merit. Frankly, I might need to be on SW too! Carlos is mind fucked and does not have what it takes to be a top driver. Their strategies are mid at best. My 80 year old sub teacher with no prior F1 knowledge could probably lead them to a title. Putting Leclerc on inters on a perfectly dry track. Almost as dry as Binnotto's brain. The tyre was a complete opposite of Binnotto's brain (smooth brain). Carlos constantly cracks under pressure. The man can't even keep up with Grandpa Alonso and Grandpa Lewis. My mental wellbeing is at an all time low. I have several thoughts of drinking one of their title sponsors, Shell Petrol, to kill myself. Maybe even dousing myself in it and then lighting myself on fire. I have been a Scuderia Ferrari fan since 1981. So far they've fucked with the careers of Vettel (causing several events of sBinalla); Alonso (essentially ruining his career); Kimi (causing him to retire, pull him out of retirement and then make him want to retire again); Massa (causing balding issues for him due to the severe stress and pressure); Schumacher (leading him to go on that fateful skiing trip). I want to go to Maranello and blow up their HQ. There is no hope with Vassuer either as he is disappointed with his own team every weekend. Leclerc binned it in qualy again. They are effectively the fourth fastest team. I can't have a repeat of 2018 again. Please save me

Ferrari sent me a prototype car

I put diesel in it, even though it’s a petrol engine. Now the car doesn’t work properly. Even if it worked properly, it’s a stupid product with terrible value. You can buy Honda civics and toyota corollas for that money and it will take you point a to b perfectly fine. By the way even though ferrari wanted their prototype back i auctioned off the prototype in a car show for charity some time ago. I will send the value of the prototype to ferrari soon. Regardless they like it or not.

Ferrari F430 Scuderia

I sexually identify as a Ferrari F430 Scuderia. Ever since i was a concept car i dreamed of going 200mph through the Italian countryside. People say to me that a person being a Ferrari is impossible and that I'm mentally ill but I don't care, I'm beautiful. You people cannot determine what I am or what I should be. I will not conform to your ideals. It's too late for that. I'm having a surgeon install a 4.3 liter V8 into my body. From now on i want you to call me "Scudeira" or "Scuddy" and respect my right to violate speed limits by 120 mph and dominate on the Nürburgring. If you can't accept me you are a ferrariphobe and need to check your supercar privilege. Thank you for being so understanding

No money, no experience, limited education. All I had was a passion to get somewhere. - Enzo Ferrari

Time line of Enzo Ferrari's life: 1898 - Born in Modena, Italy. 1908 - He witnessed Felice Nazzaro win the Circuit di Bologna, which inspired him to become a racing driver. 1917 - Joined the Italian Army and shoed mules for the 3rd Alpine Artillery Division. 1919 - Moved to Milan to work for Costruzioni Meccaniche Nazionali as a test driver. He made his first appearance as a racing driver in the 1919 Parma-Poggio di Berceto hill climb race, finishing fourth. 1920 - Joined Alfa Romeo. 1921 - He competed in several races as an offical Alfa Romeo driver. He also had his first major accident trying to avoid a herd of cattle blocking the race route. 1923 - Enzo married Laura Dominica Garello. He also met Countess Baracca who invited him to use her son's Prancing Horse emblem on his race cars for good luck. 1924 - He was made Cavaliere (Knight) for his sporting achievements by the Italian state. 1927 - Enzo was made Commendatore by the Italian state in recognition of his racing. 1929 - Enzo put together his own racing team, Scuderia Ferrari (Ferrari Stable), which became the official racing arm of Alfa Romeo. 1931 - He completed his final race as a driver at the Circuito Tre Province, finishing second. 1932 - His son Alfredo was born. 1937 - Scuderia Ferrari builds the Alfa Romeo 158, which dominated international racing. Later this year he closed the Scuderia Ferrari when Alfa Romeo reclaimed its racing division. 1939 - After leaving Alfa Romeo, he opens Auto Avio Costruzioni with the purpose of beating Alfa Romeo with one of his own cars. 1943 - Government intervention forced the company to build grinding machines during World War II. 1945 - Enzo began working on the first Ferrari. 1947 - He took out the Ferrari 125 S for its first test-drive. 1948 - Ferrari won the Mille Miglia. 1949 - Ferrari won its first Le Mans 24 Hour Race. 1951 - Ferrari won its first Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix. 1952 - Ferrari became world Champions with another Grand Prix victory. 1956 - Enzo's son, Alfredo, died from muscular dystrophy. His son was involved in the design of the new V6 motor which is named in his honor. 1962 - Enzo is awarded the Hammarskjöld Prize by the United Nations. 1963 - Enzo built the professional industry and artisanship training institute, which continues to provide Ferrari with special technicians. 1965 - Enzo is awarded the Columbus Prize. 1969 - Financial issues required Enzo to sell a 50% stake to Fiat. 1970 - Enzo is awarded the Gold Medal for Culture and Art by the President of Italy. 1971 - He decided to build the Fiorano Circuit which opened in 1972. 1977 - Enzo formally resigned as president of Ferrari, however he retained control of the business. 1987 - The Ferrari F40 was the last car to be created under Enzo Ferrari. 1988 - Enzo Ferrari passed away at the age of 90. 1994 - Enzo Ferrari was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. His cars won more than 4,000 races and claimed 13 world championships.

Dear lord, what a sad little life, Ferrari. You ruined my night completely so you could have the money and I hope now you can spend it on lessons in grace and decorum. Because you have all the grace of a reversing dump truck without any tyres on. So Ferrari, take your money and g

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