Understanding Nothing

hfb writes about the driving in Boston. I only had a car when I was in California, so I didn’t encounter the drivers in Boston. I did however encounter the parking. In South Boston everyone double parks. I even saw the occassional triple-parking. But one night a brave cop decided to start ticketing cars that were double parked. This was entertainment at its best. One driver tried explaining that he had parked like this for twenty years without a problem. Most of the others just stood transfixed to the spot, mouths agape, seemingly wondering just what they were doing wrong.