10/28/2004

Drop Clutch

Something nice about a small pickup - you can dump the clutch and make a lot of noise without going anywhere.

So today I was sitting at a stoplight. The light turned green. Across the intersection crossing my lanes were three people. Targets. This is Las Vegas - anyone crossing against the light is fair game. Especially someone who stares you down, pops their nose up in the air, and keeps going.

The person on my right whips past and almost hits a ped. The guy on my left and I both stop pretty close to the peds. Once they clear him he takes off. Once they _almost_ clear me, I rev the engine and dump the clutch. Lots of noise and not much motion. On my part anyway. I got the satisfaction of watching the two pretentious women completely lose their composure and bolt for the sidewalk.

Yeah, I can be a dick, but typically only when provoked.

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