Week 97: 1962 Mustang Concept Car

"There's one of those cars, what do you call them, oh, I know, it, what is it, you know with the horse on it -- what two cars have horses again?"

"A Ford Mustang and a Ferrari."

"Oh, yeah, yeah, a Ferrari and a Mustang. Which one has the horse kind of standing up, going e-e-e-e-eh, e-e-e-e-eh, with its legs kicking up in the air?"

"That's the Ferrari."

"Right. I thought so. I thought that was what it is. I saw a Mustang, then, with the horse that is running."

"Yes, you're right. That was a Mustang."

"That's a super cool car."

"Yes it is."

"Hey, wouldn't it be cool if we had a Mustang and we could drive it?"

"That would be cool."

"Or a Ferrari!"

"That would also be cool."

"Maybe someday we can have a Mustang and a Ferrari."

"Maybe."

"LOOK! LOOK!! ANOTHER MUSTANG!! A BLACK ONE!!"

"You're right. That's the second Mustang we've seen."

"I could drive that one and you could drive the other Mustang."

"We would go fast."

"Super fast."

"Which is better, a Ferrari or a Mustang?"

"A Ferrari is more expensive, but I think I'd rather drive a Mustang."

"Yes. Me too. Because they look just cool, don't you think?"

"I do."

"Me too. We would look pretty good driving in a Mustang."

"Yes, we would."

I looked in the rear view mirror and saw my five-year-old son, serene and content, with the faintest sign of a smile.

There was no need to say more.

We drove in silence until we passed our next Mustang.