Two things I never do: say the word ‘FUCK’ and give someone the finger. But I did both yesterday.
I was riding Effie Mae and was in the bike lane, when a car comes up behind me and forces me off the macadam onto the verge.
It was a woman driver but I couldn’t tell her age, and I’m not sure the gender of the driver is an issue. I braked and jumped off my bike, my heart thudding. The driver of the car braked too and turned to stare at me.
That’s when I screamed FUCK and whipped out the finger. After a few seconds she drove on and I glanced across the street where a local was walking his dog on a leash. The man made eye contact with me, gave me a thumbs up and nodded his head.
It was scary and I wished I had something heavy within reach to thump on her car. A dent or broken window would have been so satisfying. It took my a few minutes to settle down before mounting Effie Mae again.
I think Fuck and the Finger were understatements.