{"id":4042,"date":"2021-08-21T08:44:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-21T08:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accumulationofthings.com\/things\/?p=4042"},"modified":"2021-08-14T10:02:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T10:02:37","slug":"tales-from-the-town-19-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accumulationofthings.com\/things\/2021\/08\/21\/tales-from-the-town-19-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Tales From The Town #19: Go"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jonathan sped out of the car park.
\nHe sped down the street.
\nHe sped along the bypass.
\nHe sped past the beach.
\nHe sped down the hill and round the roundabout and back up the hill.
\nHe sped past the beach.
\nHe sped along the bypass.
\nHe sped up the street.
\nShe sped into the car park.
\nHand brake turn.
\nFull stop.
\nEngine off.<\/p>\n

Pause.<\/p>\n

Wind down the window.
\nNod to the adjacent driver.
\nCigarette butt out the window.
\nSmile.
\nGive them the eyes.
\nEngine on.
\nWait.
\nWait..
\nWait\u2026<\/p>\n

There was no one in town who did not hear him go.<\/p>\n

__________<\/p>\n

Notes:<\/p>\n

1. Written on the 7th and 8th of May, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n__________<\/br>

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