
220 Eric Laurier
Because she has switched lanes and another car has travelled up beside her,
their car is locked into the left-hand lane. And, of course, the ongoing move-
ment of the car brings the roundabout still closer even as the driver and pas-
senger come to terms with the driver’s mistake. While the laughter displays
the driver’s stance upon her error, it is also occurring in the very last few sec-
onds before they reach the roundabout. The passenger’s four-particle burst
of laughter ends just as the driver changes down to a low gear and brakes
harder. When it becomes apparent that they will not be able to enter straight
into the flow of the ...