that's annoying, dude. That kind of stuff happened all the time in Oakland. I did make it through a crowd of thugs once only to see my friend get pushed over. I think my angry yelling, cursing and telling them to get the F out of the way worked. My poor friend was much more timid.
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Ode to the after work nap ( ride your bike instead)
Ode to the nap
The evil, evil nap
It lures
you succumb
But only with good intent
Shortly I will rise
But you do not.
Do not succumb
To the evil, evil nap