I wash Mum’s car

with shower water

polish it

sit behind the wheel

I like looking at the engine

reading the car manual

working out

what everything is

and how to fix it

she takes it

for a tune-up

on Saturday

so I can watch

Bill shows me

how to do stuff

I replace spark plugs

drain the oil

watch the computer analysis.

I’m not allowed to touch

Dad’s car.