Forgetfulness

Rain does strange things to people. It makes them forget the concept of assured clear distance when driving, the fact that they put off replacing their wipers and bald tires also eludes them. A spinning, twirling bumper car takes the place of another commute on the road.

But cars aren't the only ones with deadened neurons; I give you the invincible pedestrian in dark clothing who either can or cannot elude the oncoming train in the cold, wet environment. The Heisenberg principle at work here, who knows but through observation if he will canter off barely or become a statistic.

It's not like the train sneaks up on you.

Well the trains are all delayed because today's subject apparently did not quite "barely" make it past the 55 ton beast.

Yeah, it's sad.. of course, but damn it, people!!!