Someone I knew
33November 1, 2021 by petrujviljoen
It was one hell
of a drive he was
speeding, careening
around corners I had
to hold on him all the
while keeping me busy
with chatter so I
couldn’t see where we
were going it’s someone –
a friend’s father.
I couldn’t be rude.
……………….
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petrujviljoen 
It certainly is terrifying. Glad you are ok, Petru!
Thanks, so am I!
This is incredibly vivid and palpable. I felt like I was there with you 💝
Wow! Tons of tension and fear built here. Well done.
Well now … that sounds terrifying. Well done!
Love this – it really captures the fear and tension in few words.
sounds like one hairy ride! You built the tension well
I’d probably be rude, at least I am when my husband drives, haha! Glad you lived to tell the tale!
Ha-ha! So am I. I wasn’t in any real danger, just a sordid experience.
Sounds like it!
Petru,
Terrifying. I can’t see anyone getting in for a second ride, no matter how rude!
pax,
dora
I certainly didn’t.
Our cultural “training” so often fails us..(k)
It can be debillitating.
Brilliant example of how to write tension.
I did try and show that. Thanks Misky.
reminds me of a scary ride i took as a passenger on the back of a friends motorcycle many years ago. i have not been on one since. but am still freinds with the rider.
Glad you’re ok, Petru ❤
I would have been terrified!
-David
Thanks David.
How scary that can be. Good to read you again and hope all is well.
That sounds terrifying!
Could have been worse! He was practiced, so did it to someone else before. Hope she was Okay.
As a young man, I was the fast driver careening around curves, and sadly it was friends who hung on for dear life. I belonged to Jerks, Inc.
Hi to the adult Buttkus! Truly a privilege to meet you.
Wow. What a scary drive!!!
Have a good Monday
Much💛love
Oh… so terribly scary… but sometimes you just have to hold on and hope.
Didn’t turn out too bad that time.
Has the mad driver been retaliating?
No! Just a jerk.
People are sad.
Mostly.
Yup.
Good use of the word. That sounds like one scarey drive!