The story began in October 1982, who we can introduce only as “Madame M” walked into a dealership with all of her savings. She spent 40,000 francs — a small fortune at the time — to buy a brand-new car. She even chose it in a rare color: Bleu Schiste. This wasn’t just any purchase. It was the result of years of saving and planning, and it was clearly something she had wanted for a very long time. There was just one problem: She didn’t yet have her driver’s license.
Because of that, the car was delivered to her home on temporary plates and driven straight into the garage. Her permanent license plates were placed in the trunk, ready to be installed the moment she passed her test. At that point, it probably seemed like the delay would only be temporary. The car was there. The dream was real. All she had to do now was get behind the wheel.
And eventually, she did get her license. But by then, something had changed. She passed her test — but the car still never got its first real drive.
