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Knockdown

Eric Obame

Warmed up and ready to go
Mind focused on the destination
The journey will take care of itself
I have a clear path
I shift into Drive
I roll switching gears—switching lanes
Weaving in and out of traffic
Doing well driving offensively
Creating openings—spotting holes and shooting for them
Black

What?
Slower
I am off
Must have hit a bump—driven over a pothole
Battery connection came loose
Get up
Fix it
Traffic is still coming and I am in the way
I need time to get my system back on—to get back up to speed
Not fast enough to cruise in this lane now
I need to get to the side and roll to a stop, before I crash
Drive defensively
Move
Switch lanes
Keep moving
Avoid getting hit
Avoid getting caught by traffic
Just get to the side, and roll to a stop

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