Outside the restaurant, Toad stared at the car.
"It has a big engine," said Toad.
He touched the car door.
His fingers trembled.
"Vroom," Toad said under his breath.
He kicked the tires lightly.
"What shiny wheels!" he said.
"They could handle any kind of road."
Without thinking, Toad hopped inside.
"Ohh, the seats are leather!" he cried.
Toad saw the key still in the car.
"I wonder what it sounds like?" thought Toad.
His hand shook as he reached out.
"Should I?" asked Toad.
Then he smiled.
"Why not? Just one little turn of the key."
Toad turned the key and the engine roared.
Vroom! Vroom!
"I wonder how fast it goes," said Toad.
Toad drove out of the parking lot.
"It feels so good to drive again!" yelled Toad.
He stepped on the gas pedal.
Vroom!
Toad sped down the road.
He lost all thoughts of right and wrong.
"Toad the Road Warrior!
Lord of the Trail!" yelled Toad.
"I am King of the Road!"
He didn't know where he was going.
He didn't care who saw him.
Only one thing mattered.
He was driving again!