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HOW IMPORTANT ARE LITTLE THINGS?

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It was another blissful day, or so he thought, the weather showing signs that it would be clement. Everything was set for work. He decided as usual to stop over on his way to the office, which was close by, for a cup of hot coffee and a glimpse at the morning newspaper headlines. While using the zebra crossing to get across the road, he saw something that caught his attention. “Who could’ve possibly left a nail like this here? Stupid people! Let’s hope the street sweepers will see it and clean it up.” He thought to himself. He had settled down with his coffee, when he heard an explosion, followed by the screeching of vehicle wheels, it seemed to be getting closer… or maybe not. All was silent. He could not see anything around him. He heard someone calling out to another “Call 911!” He could feel the wetness of his body but could not recall who threw water on him. From how he saw it, his supposedly water-soaked clothes were the least of his worries; he can easily head home a