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| THE MAIN HIGHWAY
Robert H. Gilbert, Jr. May 1997 |
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| As you get into town, all the lights are red. You have 10 lights to go through before reaching the other side of town. However, you remembered a short cut that saved you about 15 minutes.
At the stop light, you notice a woman in the car, to your right, putting on make-up. In the rear view mirror, you see a guy shaving. Also, there is a couple, in the lane to your left, that are looking at a road map. Guess they are lost. At the 5th light, you realize you are going to be late ~ unless you can find that shortcut. There are bumps and pot holes in the road. So, you have to slow down to about 15 miles per hour. There is even a sink hole in the middle of the road. Now, you have to detour, then come back to the service road. At the last red light, you know you have missed the short cut. Therefore, you start making a U-turn. STOP!! Why are you turning around? The short cut, you say? |
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| Well, you just can't sit here, in the middle of the intersection. Go ahead and make the U-turn. Then, pull over to the right shoulder. We need to discuss this matter.
How do you know there is not an accident or even road construction on this short cut of yours? Haven’t you seen all there is to see on this short cut? Does this short cut take you back to the service road? NO. NO? You say this short cut takes you about 10 miles closer to your job. This short cut may cost you more than just a few minutes of your time. I think you’d be better off making another U-turn and stay on the service road. You grumble a little, then make another U-turn ~ heading in the right direction. There is a car going in and out of traffic, in a hurry. Guess he is trying to get ahead of the line. You know that you have to stay on the service road to get to where you needed to go. But, as you begin entering another town, you start looking to the right ~ at the new buildings that are being constructed. |
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