But I do think you should do the right thing.
I’m a rule follower. I follow rules. And, because of this, I
expect others to, as well, and get aggravated when they don’t. Rarely am I more
aggravated than when fellow drivers don’t abide by the rules, both of the road
and of popular social convention.
Yesterday, I was waiting to turn onto the interstate ramp.
The line was backed up through one traffic light and moving towards a second.
Because the ramp was backed up, and the interstate ahead, only 1-2 cars were
getting out with each cycle of the red light. I watched as a couple of rule
breakers zipped up to the front of the line, turned their turn signal on, and
by the grace of their fellow drivers, were let in. Doh! I guess it’s true what
they say: good guys finish last.
I don’t honestly believe this. I like to think of it more as
“good guys may not win the battle, but they’ve got the war.” So, go on. Break
the rules. I may be a big person and let you in. I’ll probably make a point of
touching the person in front of my car’s bumper with my fender so as to send a
clear message of “not on my watch, buddy.” And I will definitely, secretly hope
the sheriff is up ahead, waiting to give you and your black horse a ticket for
speeding.
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