I had just come out of Tesco having bought myself a chocolate croissant for breakfast (I knew it was going to be one of those days where a bowl of Special K just wouldn't hit the spot) when I came upon a woman walking slow in front of me. I was about to tut loudly and go round her when I realised she was reading. So I decided that the croissant could wait a few more minutes (hell I wasn't eager to get to work to tackle the mountain on my desk) and see how she coped with a busy London rush hour street. Oh how I wish now I'd had the guts to get my phone out and film her!
I'm guessing that she must do this most days as she seemed to be able to judge where a road was ahead and some street furniture. However, outside one of the phone shops an area had been sectioned off - I think it was going to have a pressure washer applied to it - with some cones and the type of poles that they use in showjumping. This lady was so engrossed in her book she nearly walked into it, only seeing it at the last minute. But did she stop reading? No, she just stepped around the obstruction and carried on, only to almost trip over the hose from the washer a few seconds later!
These two incidents obviously put her off her stride as a minute later she nearly walked into a tree and then a bin. She did manage to miss the other pedestrians though. Unfortunately, she then crossed the road and I lost sight of her. I'd love to know whether she did jump into anything. I'll have to keep an eye out for her - and make sure my phone is to hand to film her!
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