Signal’s red. I stop. Wait.
Cars on the road ahead rush past.
Then, gradually, the flow stops.
The road ahead of me is empty.
Signal’s still red. I still wait.
The car behind me honks.
It honks again. I check.
Signal’s still red.
Another car honks. Two more honk.
There’s now a din.
Caused by honking horns.
Panic. Alarm. Indecision. Hesitation.
I press the accelerator, rush forth.
Signal’s still red.
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