Unblocking a Traffic Jam

--by falsemonkeypuzzl, posted Mar 24, 2008

I was driving to the store in the evening when it's frequently back-to-back traffic on the narrow street I like to take. This night was even worse than usual, but since it was dark I couldn't tell what was going on until I got right up on top of the problem.

There was an old car which had apparently conked out and since there is only one lane going in either direction, every one behind him was stuck. The on-coming lane was thick with it's normally heavy traffic and none of them was giving any of the blocked cars a chance to enter their lane to go around the dead car.

When I was able to edge forward far enough to turn onto a side street, I parked and ran over to the driver of the stranded car and told him I would help. I waved to the cars behind him (since the car was going uphill) and got them to stay back, while the man guided the steering wheel and I pushed the car from the front.

It was slow going since I'm a woman and not an Amazon, but almost immediately, other cars were stopping and several men came running over. With all of us at work, within one minute we had the car tucked onto a quiet side street. The driver thanked us and said he could take it from there.

Sometimes it just takes one person to start things moving.

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Posted by falsemonkeypuzzl
Mar 24, 2008
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Modestobob wrote: falsemonkeypuzzl one person does make a difference and in that spot, you really took the initiative. Way 2 GO!
~ModestoBob~

rayann wrote: Good for you!!! Sometimes we just pass right by those who are in need, buy you didn't and other people came to help you. Bravo!

JuneBug wrote: Hey She-Ra! Great job!!!! You made alot of people happy! :}

Tigerlily wrote: Wow! Impressive! You the (wo)man! I love it when women do things like this. I'm all for an Amazon race, by the way.... keep those fellas in cages and feed and water them and take them out regularly for exercise.! ;)

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is so true. Often times people will follow but just need someone to start them off. Thanks for being that someone!

wayfarer wrote: Kept in a cage, fed and watered, exercised regularly. Mmmmmm. Would there be television? Beer?

AURELIA wrote: Thanks for being a quick thinker and getting the job done. I'm sure you were nervous, but you still did what needed to be done. Thumbs up ... :0) ~Aurelia

Adaldeleon wrote: What a nice story! what a contagious example!

theresa wrote: that was so nice of you to help move a car

lmil1954 wrote: First I must say I so appreciate Tigerlily's AND Wayfarers comments-they are hilarious! And to you, KUDOS, BRAVO- we are women-hear us roar!!! Love you!!! Linda:)

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