Scream and shield your face.

Age 18 Modesty 9

You scream out and shield your face. You brace yourself for the collision. The screaching tires, and then your heart stops. But nothing happens. You slowly lower your arm, and see that the car has passed, now behind you and continuing on its way. Your heart pounds back to life, beautiful life, and you observe the street, which is now empty.

Suddenly you feel that you are under observation. You look up and see the old man approach.

"Please, child," he says, "Get out of the street."

He takes your arm and starts to pull you back to the sidewalk.

You glance away and observe the well-built man, who is marching way and still has not noticed you.