I was driving to a dentist's appointment today before work. Traffic was very moderate for this area, but there were indeed cars around. (Especially going the other way!) I was slowing down for a red light ahead and poking at the map on my phone, which is in a holder up above the dash.
I hear some honking. Looks like the full-size white GM SUV behind me is grumpy about something. OK, whatever. I stop at the light behind another car, and the truck is behind me. I see the driver exit his vehicle and walk up to my window, where he screams "GET OFF THE PHONE!" I look at him, then look forward again. I have acknowledged him and am not going to engage with him any more. He gets back in his truck (marvel of marvels!!) and we start driving when the light turns green. He is behind me for a mile or so, then I turn into the parking lot where my dentist is.
Hmm, the truck pulls into the lot behind me. So I drive around for a minute, and he is back there. I park, and he stops about 50 feet away. I continue circling the building, and there he is. After a few laps, I call the dentist's and explain to them why I am going to be a bit late. I turn down the receptionist's offer to confront the guy (seriously? NO!!) and keep moving.
I decide to exit the lot, to make a larger circuit in the hopes that he gets bored. Lo and behold, a local cop is approaching! I honk and wave him over, then pull out onto the road behind him. As I'm explaining to him what is going on, I see the truck exit the lot and go on his way. The cop suggests that he follow me into the parking lot, just in case, and I agree.
So in we go, and sure enough no white truck. Cop wishes me a nice day, and we go on about our business.
I'm thinking that the guy really, really wanted to get into an altercation. Why else keep following me? I don't care if I outweigh you by 50 lbs (and I am pretty sure I do!), I am not getting out of my ~2800 lbs of steel armor (AKA my car). If you want to abandon your 4500 lb steel weapon and attack me, that's your funeral, but I'm not going to make it easy for you!
I hear some honking. Looks like the full-size white GM SUV behind me is grumpy about something. OK, whatever. I stop at the light behind another car, and the truck is behind me. I see the driver exit his vehicle and walk up to my window, where he screams "GET OFF THE PHONE!" I look at him, then look forward again. I have acknowledged him and am not going to engage with him any more. He gets back in his truck (marvel of marvels!!) and we start driving when the light turns green. He is behind me for a mile or so, then I turn into the parking lot where my dentist is.
Hmm, the truck pulls into the lot behind me. So I drive around for a minute, and he is back there. I park, and he stops about 50 feet away. I continue circling the building, and there he is. After a few laps, I call the dentist's and explain to them why I am going to be a bit late. I turn down the receptionist's offer to confront the guy (seriously? NO!!) and keep moving.
I decide to exit the lot, to make a larger circuit in the hopes that he gets bored. Lo and behold, a local cop is approaching! I honk and wave him over, then pull out onto the road behind him. As I'm explaining to him what is going on, I see the truck exit the lot and go on his way. The cop suggests that he follow me into the parking lot, just in case, and I agree.
So in we go, and sure enough no white truck. Cop wishes me a nice day, and we go on about our business.
I'm thinking that the guy really, really wanted to get into an altercation. Why else keep following me? I don't care if I outweigh you by 50 lbs (and I am pretty sure I do!), I am not getting out of my ~2800 lbs of steel armor (AKA my car). If you want to abandon your 4500 lb steel weapon and attack me, that's your funeral, but I'm not going to make it easy for you!
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