This is pretty much for ME as I cannot see how anyone else could possibly remember or be interested in this little ditty.
Years ago - too many to count - when I was a senior at Auburn, I lived off campus in something called the War Eagle Apartments. It was off the main drag through Auburn on East Magnolia, fairly well-traveled, and we walked to our classes daily - a feat I am amazed
at these days because I have allowed my self to get so physically unfit and deconditioned - out of pure neglect. There! I said it!
One morning, walking to class, I spotted a turtle - about the size of a good-sized grapefruit - in the middle of the paved street.
Being the start of a week day, cars were busily driving up and down the street. I commented to my roommate that the turtle was going to get smooshed if he didn't get out of the traffic. I am sure I had tons of books to carry - I didn't use a backpack in those days - did any of us, but the "hippies"? And a purse and whatever else. Even tho we were on a mission to arrive at class on time, I put all my stuff down on the sidewalk and ran out into the street and rescued said turtle. I don't even remember where I deposited him - just that he was no longer on the hot asphalt in serious jeopardy of being run over. We just laughed cuz it seemed such a random thing to do. But we must have mentioned it at the sorority dorm in passing. That night - in Chapter Meting - I was presented with an award:
Okay, go ahead and laugh - then remember how stupid you were at that age!
Over and out
Gaaaaahhhhh, I forgot the most important part! Today on the way home on Shannon Road, I spotted a likely turtle on the side of the road - but still on the asphalt - I almost pulled the car over to check on him. That, or back up and run over him as he was already long-dead, I am sure. I had to snicker to myself - thus, this little ditty! OKAY!? Sheesh......
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Thanks for commenting!
I occasionally listen to books on CD but it didn't occur to me to suggest that with Wicked - thanks for that idea!
I also have stopped the car to pick a turtle up from the highway, bless his heart, and put him back in the grass where I'm hopeful he won't be smushed.