I was on my way back to work after grabbing a sandwich today, when some mofo ran a stop sign and almost hit me. I simultaneously slammed on the brakes and the horn, and stopped short of hitting him. And that mofo just kept driving, without pause, without change in expression, but held up his hand, palm facing me, fingers extended.
Had it been a single finger, his intent would have been clear. But the whole hand? Was he waving? Was he pretending to be a crossing guard, and inventing a stop sign for me? Was he apologizing for making me slam on my brakes, causing my open purse to tumble to the floor, spilling the collected detritus of a busy weekend with a toddler?
Perhaps I should thank him. In cleaning up the debris, I found Moodle's missing purple sock under the seat. And 37 cents in change. But I don't think that evens the score.
Any suggestions as to the intended meaning? It's bugging me more than the almost-accident. Perhaps it will give me insight to the collection of shitty drivers I have encountered since we've moved to Indiana.
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