Living in the same neighborhood forever does have some advantages.
About 8 years ago, I was giving my daughter a driving lesson. She was driving; I was riding shotgun. As we left our subdivision, we approached a T. I’ll admit that It’s not like she was making a left onto a major interstate, but she was making a left onto a road that is a fairly busy thoroughfare through our part of town.
At this T, the traffic to the left had a stop sign. The traffic to the right was coming up a hill and did not have a stop sign.
She looked both ways and said, “I’m gonna pull out now.”
I said, “No. Wait. This guy coming up the hill is drunk as Hell. He’s gonna make a left and come right past you. Sit still and let him make his way around you.”
The white Dodge pick up make a left and came just past her window.
All was good and she made her left.
In about 30 seconds we came to a red light. As we sat at the light she said, “Dad, I want to be a good driver.”
I said, “That’s good, Honey. That makes me Happy”.
She said, “No, Dad, I want to be a good driver!”
I said, “That’s great, kid. You’ll be a fine driver.”
She said, “Then, you need to teach me what you know about driving!”
I said, “I am teaching you what I know.
“No you’re not”
“Yes I am”
“You’re not”
“Hey, what am I not teaching you?”
“That guy back there. I need to know how you knew he was drunk so that I can tell who is drunk while I’m driving.”
I said, “His name was Ned. He drinks all day every day. He’s always drunk.”
The light changed and she pulled out.