I have never hit anyone in anger. I didn’t want to hit this guy. Again. He wanted my wallet grabbed for (don’t admit fault) cash reassurance instead of having insurance to repair the damage I made (don’t admit fault)
did this just turn from an accident to a mugging? a happenstancial battery?
the illogic demand froze me
So I hugged him. embraced him wrested him to the ground gently
The move felt elegantly slowly balletic but came with bruised ribs, broken glasses, black eye as he magically turned into four passenging kicking friends. exchanging violent info
My stitches were removed immediately and eventually.
I had to laugh as they left the scene The only thing he couldn’t check off the list was insurance.