One of the definite signs of summer—the highway department is busy, too busy. Lately, I found interesting digital road signs warning to watch for the danger of trecks entering the highway. Not knowing what a treck was, I did’t know if any entered while I passed, but I did manage to get through that stretch of road safely, thank goodness.
Now, seeing this, I’m confused why
they think it’s necessary to warn people coming out from this pipe that the
gravel is soon going to end. Normal people wouldn’t be emerging from random
drain pipes. True, the occasional weird fantasy writer, like me, looking for
portals to other lands or dog owners chasing their beloved runaway pets or kids
discovering a secret passage might make use of this warning. The highway
workers must think we haphazard sorts are numerous, enough to warrant the
expense of a permanent sign. Do they think we shy away from pavement and need
to be warned, in case it might diminish the quality of our journeys? Or are
they acting on their own behalf, fearful of encountering the dangerous minds
that might emerge from the pipe? Or, it’s just summer, when even the highway
crew is allowed to be a bit crazy.
Tea Leaf Tales is a series of original
ten-sentence short stories by Marsha A. Moore, relating to photos/scenes that
resonate with her.
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It is so crazy...
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