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I was standing out the front of B1's school earlier this week watching the boys fire their catapults. Now I know you're thinking of little hand-held weaponry or modest structures that fire marbles, but no. These were huge and potentially lethal. They were truly awesome and I think I was saddest of all when they were taken apart.
Anyway, as I was standing out the front of the school waiting for fine adjustments to be made, a car drove past quickly. As it went by, the driver and passenger felt, apparently, an uncontrollable urge to stick their heads out of the windows and shout something. I'd like to say it was a profanity and I was outraged. I'd even settle for being able to say it was words of encouragement for the boys. In truth though, all that could be discerned of the utterance at speed was a primal grunt. It brought to mind a story that LomL had told me about going riding on his bike and being shouted at by passing motorists. I made the mistake of asking what exactly they shouted.... "Baaamaaahmaahbaaa" was the response. LomL's response to my confused looks? "Well that's what it sounded like to me as they drove by".
I always wonder what drivers in these cars are thinking as they shout. Do they expect to be heard clearly? Do they believe that their rants are articulate and clear? Do they not see the looks of utter confusion on the faces of those they're shouting at?
Have you ever tried it? Maybe they are actually saying "Baaamaaahmaahbaaa". Next time you're out in the car you should roll down the window and shout it at someone.
ReplyDeleteI tend to shout - pull your pants up - at men with their trousers hanging down. And T&I make a point of shouting "Obroni are you white?" whenever we see a white person. But that's another story...
Oh and we always do it with the windows closed.
That was such lovely imagery of you both shouting with windows closed! I can see you both, faces contorted into Edvard Munch-esque screams, while those on the outside look utterly confused.
ReplyDeleteMy sister does a similar thing to people on mobile phones while driving (she doesn't drive... just shouts at others!). I live in fear that one day, one of those drivers is going to turn nasty... at me.