Excellent Driving me nuts Silence by poetwatch Back Seat Driver writing prompt entry

This constant drumming in my ears is driving me nuts! I cannot concentrate on driving with that irritating voice. "Take a left at the next corner. Not that one, stupid, the other corner!" rags my mother-in-law. If only she would sit still and silent. Yet, that mouth of hers runs a mile a second. I want to tape it to the front bumper. I look over at the wife, but she says not a word. "Come on, Honey. Tell her something!" I yell in my mind. Of course, she's the daughter and I'm... stupid. "You're driving too fast! Look out for that car! Watch out for those people on the sidewalk. All these idiots are worse than you are and that's saying something. You're going to miss the corner!" I had enough. I slam on the brakes and turn at the same time. Her hair is the first thing that visits the side window followed by a crunching sound. As she flies out the door, I recall telling her to buckle up. But did she listen? No, she overruled my voice and look what happened. The siren is the last thing I hear and then... silence. Writing Prompt The topic for this writing contest is: Back Seat Driver Author Notes Just a little trip in imagination.

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