June 10

It’s a 4X4 stand-off.

Two huge cars blocking the already congested road outside the Town Hall and Magistrate’s court.

Horns are beeped by both parties. Neither juggernaut moves. More horns and some gesturing by both large, aggressive middle aged mothers. The kids in the back start wailing like excited monkies.

More horn beeping.

Both cars rev a little like bulls pummeling the ground with their hooves. They can’t pass each other, they won’t reverse. They are two expensive clots choking the civic spirit.

Horns beeping and the kids wailing.