The time: Tuesday, May 18, 2005. 8:45 A.M.
The place: Downtown Minneapolis, MN. Rain-slicked 2nd Ave. at 7th St.
The participants: Two White men, one in a station wagon and the other a UPS driver.
The action, part I: As the UPS truck was coming to a stop at a red light, the station wagon cuts in front of it and the driver slams on the brakes. UPS driver honks and brakes.
The action, part II: UPS driver gets out and walks to the front passenger side of the station wagon. He makes eye contact and yells, "Did you just get your license today!?" He then gets back in the truck and waits for the light to turn green.
The analysis: There was no cursing, no wild gesturing, no car ramming. "Minnesota Nice" is alive and well.
Posted by wrjacobs at May 18, 2005 10:56 AM | TrackBack