A Narrow Road

It was a narrow road.
I wanted to avoid the main road with traffic lights. Parked cars lined both sides of the narrow road.
I sped up to try and reach the end of the road.
Then I saw another car turn onto the road, heading straight towards me. This felt like it would be a battle of wills, who would triumph and who would give in. The car came closer to me.

I saw a space between the parked cars on the left side of the road and pulled in, letting the other car pass by. The driver waved and drove on.

I continued on my journey down the narrow road.

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