Premonition

My car. I had just filled it with gas. I had just bought a snack for the road. Candy in my hands. Too much sugar, but it’s better than dying in a crash. I had a pair of sunglasses. But they flew out the window. I had the sunglasses in my hand. Reaching my arm out the window. I regret all those horrible things. Then I turned the air conditioning up. It was hot that day. I had nothing to say. I waited in line at the toll booth. Candy was gritty against my tooth. I closed the window. Then I turned, then I turned… I think I died for a second. The car behind me bumped against mine. I was feeling warm. Now I'm feeling hot. We exchanged information. Then I turned the air conditioning up. Just ahead, a semi-truck careened. People screamed. The casualties didn’t include me. I was pulled over by that tree. I never made it past the toll booth. My candy melted in my car a bit, that’s the truth. They took my statement and sirens rang. I felt a horrible pang. Then I turned, then I turned around. Then I turned the air conditioning up. Then I headed home.