THIS ELDERLY WOMAN

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SoundTikTok sound · The night we met

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Porsche

Why it worked

The video taps into a strong emotional narrative by combining the mystery of the untouched trunk with the poignant story of a lost dream and a cherished memory. The visual transformation of the car, contrasted with the unresolved mystery of the trunk, creates a compelling hook that encourages viewers to return for a continuation.

Summary

The creator is given the keys to an elderly woman's Porsche, with strict instructions not to open the trunk. The car is in disrepair, filled with debris, and clearly abandoned. The woman explains that her husband, who bought the car decades ago, had promised to take her on a trip across Europe in it, but they never got the chance due to his illness and subsequent passing. Despite the emotional weight, the creator respects her wishes and leaves the trunk untouched.

Structure

1An elderly woman hands over the keys to a neglected Porsche.
2She instructs the creator not to open the trunk, hinting at a hidden story.
3The creator begins cleaning the car, revealing its dilapidated state.
4The woman explains the car's history and her husband's unfulfilled dream.
5The creator respects her wishes, leaving the trunk closed.
6

Original caption

What she asked me surprised me ! #tiktokgrowthchallenge #cardetailing #carcleaning #beforeandafter #transformation

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Product placement

Porsche: APPEARS as the car being restored. Removing it would change the video's subject. GTO: APPEARS as a badge on the car. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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write part two if want to see what happened next

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THIS ELDERLY WOMAN HANDED ME THE PORSCHE WHILE CRYING. ME NOT TO OPEN THE TRUNK UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. I OBVIOUSLY THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. SHE SIMPLY REPLIED, I DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT. CLEAN IT COMPLETELY, TRUNK ALONE. I WANT TO OPEN IT MYSELF WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED. ME INTO HER GARAGE. I UNDERSTOOD GOOD WHY SHE HAD WAITED SO LONG. COVERED IN DUST. BUT THIS CAR HADN'T BEEN ABANDONED FOR NO REASON. HER HUSBAND. HE HAD BOUGHT IT DECADES EARLIER, BACK WHEN THEY HAD ALMOST NOTHING. HE HAD PROMISED HER THAT ONE DAY THIS CAR AND TRAVEL ALL AROUND EUROPE TOGETHER. THEY NEVER DID. A FEW MONTHS TRIP, HER HUSBAND GOT SICK. THE TRIP WAS POSTPONED, THEN POSTPONED AGAIN, AND EVENTUALLY IT NEVER HAPPENED. FROM THAT DAY ON, SHE BARELY TOUCHED THE CAR. SHE SIMPLY TOLD LOOK AT IT WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT WE NEVER HAD THE TIME TO SO I GOT STARTED. I OPENED THE DOORS, REMOVED THE DOORMATS, AND VACUUMED YEARS OF ACCUMULATED DUST FROM THE INTERIOR. IF I COULD NOW. SHE IMMEDIATELY REPLIED, LEAVE IT. I DIDN'T ASK ANY MORE QUESTIONS. I CONTINUED RESTORING THE PORSCHE FOR AND THROUGHOUT ALL TRUNK REMAINED CLOSED. WHEN I FINALLY FINISHED, I CALLED SHE WALKED INTO THE GARAGE WITHOUT SAYING A WORD. SHE STARED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THEN SHE SLOWLY WALKED TOWARD THE TRUNK. WRITE PART TWO IF WANT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED NEXT.

Transcript

THIS ELDERLY WOMAN HANDED ME THE PORSCHE WHILE CRYING. ME NOT TO OPEN THE TRUNK UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. I OBVIOUSLY THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. SHE SIMPLY REPLIED, I DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT. CLEAN IT COMPLETELY, TRUNK ALONE. I WANT TO OPEN IT MYSELF WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED. ME INTO HER GARAGE. I UNDERSTOOD GOOD WHY SHE HAD WAITED SO LONG. COVERED IN DUST. BUT THIS CAR HADN'T BEEN ABANDONED FOR NO REASON. HER HUSBAND. HE HAD BOUGHT IT DECADES EARLIER, BACK WHEN THEY HAD ALMOST NOTHING. HE HAD PROMISED HER THAT ONE DAY THIS CAR AND TRAVEL ALL AROUND EUROPE TOGETHER. THEY NEVER DID. A FEW MONTHS TRIP, HER HUSBAND GOT SICK. THE TRIP WAS POSTPONED, THEN POSTPONED AGAIN, AND EVENTUALLY IT NEVER HAPPENED. FROM THAT DAY ON, SHE BARELY TOUCHED THE CAR. SHE SIMPLY TOLD LOOK AT IT WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT WE NEVER HAD THE TIME TO SO I GOT STARTED. I OPENED THE DOORS, REMOVED THE DOORMATS, AND VACUUMED YEARS OF ACCUMULATED DUST FROM THE INTERIOR. IF I COULD NOW. SHE IMMEDIATELY REPLIED, LEAVE IT. I DIDN'T ASK ANY MORE QUESTIONS. I CONTINUED RESTORING THE PORSCHE FOR AND THROUGHOUT ALL TRUNK REMAINED CLOSED. WHEN I FINALLY FINISHED, I CALLED SHE WALKED INTO THE GARAGE WITHOUT SAYING A WORD. SHE STARED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THEN SHE SLOWLY WALKED TOWARD THE TRUNK. WRITE PART TWO IF WANT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED NEXT.