I never realized hybrid earth shoe with wheels cars could go anywhere that speed unless plummeting from a sheer cliff or tall building, but I was impressed. I wondered briefly what that type of speed did for the carbon footprint of the vehicle and hydrocarbon emissions and the ongoing discussion about saving our planet (for dessert, I think).
I was the only one having those concerns as I watched the driver open his window and toss a whole burger joint bag's worth of junk as he rolled on. Perhaps he thought he was releasing white doves to show his commitment to our mother, Earth, and not just littering (which on that stretch of highway is a $219 fine; I don't know if that's per piece, per ton or who the hell came up with the dollar figure).
I'm amazed when out walking or pulling into a rest stop while driving to find all manner of food and drink containers, always empty, on the ground, and not in a trash receptacle. As long as the sleeve held a hot apple pie, the muncher could carry it--but, when it was empty, its weight was too great to bear any longer. Gravity, one; McWendyKing, zip.
Anyway, in this instance, the Prius' driver's trash went everywhere which should please the Department of Highways who has nothing better to do all summer than pick up after us, especially since in this area of the state all the highways and state roads as well as the city streets are in impeccable condition and want for nothing.
Having jettisoned his less-than-precious cargo, Speed Racer accelerated and disappeared over the horizon to be very nearly never seen again. Except six minutes later in the breakdown lane when he was in front of a state trooper's car, receiving what I hope was the largest speeding ticket in the history of Christendom. Pucker up.
-bill kenny
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