Payback

[h2co-pilot]

Okay, I was on my way home in the H2 yesterday from getting some last minute gifts. I was tired, it was dark. I just have the parking lights on for courtesy until we adjust them down.

I was sitting at this red light, tired and stretching a little, took a deep breath and I look down and this middle aged woman in a silver Camry was looking over at the truck. Her arm was on the console, her two fingers on her cheek and she was shaking her head in dissappointment. She looked at me - I looked at her. I looked straight ahead- after she turned away- to show dominance. The light turned green, I veered slightly toward her car, just a little and then proceeded on. I didn't look but I am sure she noticed. I was mumbling to myself for a block or so.

Then I reflected on my day, realized, I don't need this, she deserves a little more. Keep in mind that I am normally nice and a very considerate driver- could have been the holiday rage, the fact that I still had the song "Hippie Killer" by Suicidal Tendencies in my head, could have been the Kerry sticker on her car or my rage about my beloved Girl's Thread gone to the disgusting place. Who knows- but I snapped. I switched lanes and got up on her. Then with the flick of the wrist- turned on the headlights.

Her interior lit up like Christmas- her rear view mirror the North Star. She was wearing a green sweater and had been to Kohls and a few other places judging from the bags. She immediately ducked and tried to block the beaming rays of rage with her hand. She tried to look back but was blinded by the light (wrapped up like ...nevermind). Ever so dramatically displaying her dislike (like before but better.) waving hands, throwing them up. I whispered to myself- hmmm do you like that? I followed her closely for 4 or 5 long blocks, sipping my mocha with a tiny smile on my face. She didn't switch lanes and I wasn't showing any mercy.

Finally, I decided she had had enough, switched lanes and turned the lights from automatic to parking.

I felt much better. In retrospect it was wrong- but fun and I may do it again.