In His Country

In his country, the street crossing signals don’t read “walk”. In his country, people don’t cross the street unless the signal says it’s time. In his country, cops still give tickets for jaywalking. In his country, crossing the street is not a situation of chicken. In his country, people cross together, paces aligned. Now, he doesn’t wait for the “walk.” He looks both ways and crosses the street, holding his breath.