Traffic Life : Passionate Tales and Exit Strategies
Edited by Stephan Wehner
An Anthology
 
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Near Death Janice Levy I almost got killed today. A man mowed down a one way street, aimed his car at mine, and stopped within an inch of plowing into me. On purpose. I've never seen him before and probably never will again, except in my dreams tonight. My windows were closed, the radio was on. I don't know what he sounds like or what language he speaks. But, tonight he'll hear my voice. I'll be in a tank, the Batmobile, possibly a tank. Will I brake? Maybe. I'll have to sleep on it. I'm afraid of heights and too-open spaces. I'm anxious about flying; what if I just had to open a window or if the plane began to shrink? Perhaps I've seen too many movies. Yet, when I sit in the bleachers of Yankee Stadium or use my frequent flyer mileage, rational thought takes over. What are the odds, I think. So although I still fear that if there is a disaster, it'll strike me, I know there's an excellent chance I'll make it to extra innings. Random violence is something else. I can't prepare men- tally or physically. There are no definite whys or wheres. The what-ifs are too great. My friend's t-shirt reads, 'when I have time, I'm going to have a nervous breakdown.' In a bizarre way, she says, that keeps her going. On the other hand, random violence doesn't give you time to luxuriate in its sheer terror. ­ 193 ­

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