I dream I’m a mechanic

on Josh’s dad’s car

race time

on a very hot day

my pit crew suit

is soaked with sweat

the car’s not running right

I’m under the bonnet

with a screwdriver

sweating

while Josh yells at me

‘you have to fix it!

you have to!’

my hands shake

the bonnet crashes down

on my head

I wake up

and I’m still sweating.