Pre-Holiday Roads

Friday night, the end of May, Before the Monday holiday, Was once a nightmare if one dared To drive; you had to be prepared For hours and hours of stop and go. Your trip would be both long and slow, But some years back there was a change, A difference that I still find strange. Vacationers en masse decided By the rules, they'd not be guided, So they hooky-played and split On Thursday, caring not a whit About their job or boss or class; Just one day off - they'd get a pass. And so, for me, my Friday trip Was quick and easy - zip, zip, zip!