Janine: I didn’t see the actual accident.
Winifred: The car hit the bollards lining the road, flipped in the air several times, and just missed the palm trees. It finally came to rest here, a hundred meters away.
Janine: I arrived just as the ambulances arrived. That one looks seriously hurt.
Winifred: So reckless.
Janine: I wouldn’t be surprised if speed and drugs were involved.
Winifred: Not at all unlikely in this area. Fourth such accident in this street this year. All the usual victims.
Janine: Usual?
Winifred: Ones whose age, race, tattoos and gender media are not allowed to report.
Janine: They need guidance, maybe from tribal elders or community leaders.
Winifred: Better road safety education, yes, but accidents will still occur.
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Voice-over
A fine line between letting the young learn from their mistakes and giving them guidance. In a walking society, you pick yourself up when you fall. A car society is different.
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