As I was walking, I saw a ragged looking guy with a skateboard and assumed that he was practicing tricks with his friends on a stretch of smooth sidewalk. Something told me not to walk in his direction, so I paused for a moment and considered whether to a phone call.
The guy sprinted down the sidewalk and jumped onto his board at high speed. I noticed that he was heading toward what could be described as a large flower pot in front of a commercial building. The flower pot was about a foot high, and the flowers grew up another foot or so, but it was round and made of metal, and it was at least six feet in diameter.
I suddenly realized, “He’s going to try to jump that!” I cringed at the idea of the guy crashing and getting seriously injured.
The jump was successful; the skateboarder made it look effortless. As he cleared the large flower pot, I saw a flash of light. A photographer was set up out of view behind a pillar. The jump was part of a photo shoot. The guy was probably a professional skateboarder or a highly skilled enthusiast. I was relieved that he was okay and the shoot was successful, and I felt grateful for the little voice in my head that had suggested that I not walk in that direction.
Always listen to that voice.
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