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line, listening to Bud Powell’s classic jazz piano playing Blue Pearl. My ancient van was holding its own in a tight line of speed-limit traffic when a
line, listening to Bud Powell’s classic jazz piano playing Blue Pearl. My ancient van was holding its own in a tight line of speed-limit traffic when a
tractor-trailer up ahead began drifting left and then slid sideways so it
tractor-trailer up ahead began drifting left and then slid sideways so it
blocked both lanes.When it started rolling over,I jerked my hands hard right
blocked both lanes. When it started rolling over, I jerked my hands hard right
on the wheel to get myself out of the pile-up. There was no chance. The
on the wheel to get myself out of the pile-up. There was no chance. The
pickup behind me slammed into my rear bumper and pushed me violently
pickup behind me slammed into my rear bumper and pushed me violently
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