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Navigating Life's Traffic: A Journey of Unexpected Twists
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The lane next over is always faster
The adjacent lane in traffic always appears to move faster.
And you wait so long until you're so bothered
Waiting for a long time can be irritating and bothersome.
But right after you complete your merge
After successfully merging into a lane, the one you left starts moving.
The lane you started in gets going
There's a sense of irony as the initial lane becomes faster after changing.
And while you wait for your luck to change
While hoping for a change in luck, thoughts linger on the starting point.
All you can think of is where you started
Reflecting on where you began while waiting for a change in circumstances.
You don't like anything on local radio
Disliking local radio, the narrator turns to NPR (National Public Radio).
So you fumble around 'til you land on NPR
Searching for a suitable station, finally settling on NPR.
And listen to world news
Engaging with the world by listening to international news on NPR.
Well, a bomb went off in the parking lot
A bomb incident occurred at a newly opened Sunni marketplace.
Of a newly opened Sunni marketplace
A specific location is affected by the bombing.
And a cloud covers your car at just the right time
A cloud appears at the right moment, revealing a dark reflection in the mirror.
For you to see the dark on your face in the mirror
The impact of the event is visible on the narrator's face.
Your phone goes off with a picture of your mother
Receiving a distressing image of the narrator's mother on the phone.
It's five to six and she can't find your brother
Mother is unable to locate the narrator's brother, adding to the tension.
And while normally you'd yell and scream
Despite the usual reaction, the narrator remains calm in this situation.
Instructing her to go and find him on her own
The narrator typically instructs the mother but changes approach this time.
But calmly you're exiting and telling her
Politely informing the mother of the narrator's journey home.
That you are headed on your way home
The narrator is leaving and reassuring the mother about heading home.
She does not know what to say
The mother is left speechless, relieved that the narrator is returning.
Just glad you're on your way home
Mother is just glad the narrator is on the way home.
You turn off your phone in a different tone
The narrator changes the phone's tone, perhaps signifying a shift in emotions.
As you think the bad feeling so bad makes the good so good
Turning off the phone, acknowledging that intense negatives amplify positives.
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