Well, I was walking home this afternoon, meaning I was the third and weakest chain link of our town's population, a pedestrian.
Have I mentioned that some bikers nearly ran me over the other day on the sidewalk at midday even though there was a clearly marked bike path (made of red paving) next to the sidewalk??
Well, I was just feeling too sure. Damn bikers ! But I looked up in time so I was lucky.
Today I encountered another biker (I thought), the front lamp of the approaching bike was already shining as it was getting dark.
Well, as the biker was getting real big and real close I perceived a big arched chin sticking out of a dark opening of a dark hood. I couldn't see a face though.
That made me think. Scythe blade shaped chin, no face. Who might this be? Well, of course my first impression was that Grim Reaper was on his way to work.
I naturally wondered if he'd continue aiming into my direction or if he'd pass by. Ok, I think I'm telling no secret here that the mysterious biker passed me by (in the last moment possible), turning his handle bar unwillingly a little to the left.
However, getting brave again since Grim Reaper seemed to have other intentions today I had a closer look at him and realized:
- Grim Reaper had forgotten his invaluable attribut of power: his scythe.
- He was in his late 60s or early 70s.
- What made me actually ponder was: He wore a dark blue cloak.
So, finally I start to think that this biker was possibly just a relative of Grim Reaper. Maybe a human relative if there is such.
Phew... he looked that real from a distance! Well, not that I was really keen on meeting him.
