Thursday, 10 October 2019

forces, habit

Change lane, the truck is overtaken,  see the sign ahead with the three stripes, then the sign with the two stripes. There is a truck ahead, just passing the sign with one stripe.
Without slowing, move left to the right onto the slip road. 
Brake, turn, drive on up the ramp,  slowing all the while,  and stop at the junction, look to the left, there are cars in the distance, never mind them. 
Proceed, pass the green traffic lights.
There are more lights ahead, proceed slowly, never mind them, the car tiny car will not accelerate faster.

There is a yellow sign ahead,  with the name  of a village. Slow down, as the law requires. There is a traffic light here too, but that is green.
Then there is another sign, a diagonal bar in paint on it.
The end of the village.
Accelerate.
And cruise along the country road.
Another yellow sign
Another village.
The traffic light is switched off here.
A  delivery truck takes to the road from a side road.
It is slow, so brake.
Then there is another sign, diagonal bar again.
Accelerate,
A sign with  the figures "80" in a red circle.
Slow.
Take a turnoff to the left.
Another yellow sign
Slow to fifty.
Pass the new university buildings,
take a left, then a right,
anothere right,
the park place
paved with gravel
almost empty
take a space.
Turn off the car headlamps,
Turn off the engine.

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