Our subdivision has one way in, one way out. Out is Des Peres Road, and you can go left or right, but left is most common. Construction has started on a new roundabout to the left, so I was prepared to use caution going that way. Caution meaning extra diligence, going a bit slower, looking around more, things like that.
USE EXTRA CAUTION blared the sign. I could see right away that caution was not good enough – EXTRA CAUTION was going to be required.
I was mentally and physically prepared to use caution, but EXTRA CAUTION caught me inadequately prepared.
Make a U-turn and get geared up for EXTRA CAUTION, I thought.
I’ve arrived back home safely, and locked all the doors and windows. Shades pulled, lights off, cell phone on Silent. Looking. Listening. So far, no threats have presented themselves.
If this cocoon I’m in lasts another few hours, it will be dark outside and I’ll go back out using EXTRA CAUTION. At least that’s the current plan. I’ll become an extremist.
