commute by numbers

this morning, on my way to work, i was sitting at a red light [1] near a highway overpass when suddenly, a man -- who'd previously been sitting in the passenger seat of the truck directly in front of me -- gets out [2], runs to the overpass, LEAPS ONTO THE GUARDRAIL [3], sticks the landing [4,5] [impressively, and thankfully], pulls a camera from his pocket, takes a picture of the decidedly non-scenic scenery [6], hops down from the GUARDRAIL OF POTENTIAL DOOM, runs back to the truck [7], and drives off [8].

progression of emotion key:
1. impatience [at the red light, as i was running late]
2. confusion
3. EXTREME PANIC [complete with audible swearing]
4. relief
5. anger at stupidity
6. puzzlement
7. boredom
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