We sat down and ironed it out: the answer was most simple--and
most satisfying to both hosts. We saddled ourselves on the young
fellow the first day and on the older man the second day.
Come to think it all over carefully, that thing could have been
rehearsed by said parties of the first part. Things fit in too
well.
UNIQUE TRAFFIC PATTERNS
In Rio they drive cars mostly by horn. The balance of it is done
by guess. The din and confusion is terrific. Added to this,
pedestrians pay no attention to cars and drivers give no heed to
pedestrians. The latter cross and re-cross the streets wherever
and whenever they get the notion.
The first day in Rio we spent driving the downtown congestion
along the beaches, and other sight-seeing. The big percent is one
way traffic. To get a block or so away from where you are you
execute some geometric figures they didn't have in the books when
I took geometry.
This day we had an accident. Driving in the downtown congestion a
car from the lane to our right pulled into us, tearing off the
right hind fender of our almost brand new convertible. Traffic
stopped momentarily only. You would think the two owners were
exchanging pleasantries. They gathered up the pieces and pulled
out what was left of the fender to keep the tires from scraping,
and away we went.
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