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if i was...
Trapped in a speeding car with a homicidal maniac who had a .45 pointed at my head, right, I would make sure that I was wearing my seatbelt and then I'd accelerate into the nearest concrete pillar. As we were getting closer to the pillar, right, I would have the presence of mind to release the killer's seatbelt. I would walk away from the terrible crash completely unscathed, although I imagine I would need to comb my hair, while the mad killer would lie crumpled over the bonnet of my car pleading for help. I would merely sneer at them, right.
Mostly tonight we have been watching the box set of the third series of Millennium. It's great.
mr mcmuffin on 9 Apr 2005 @ 08:42 PM ✲ Permalink
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That's an awfully god escape ruse and I'm always surprised that more trapped heroes/heroins don't use it. There's hardly a movie/drama series goes by when that situation doesn't crop up (well OK, it hasn't occured in Fingersmith (yet)).
Posted by: Steve | 9 Apr 2005 23:53:39
Someone wrote a short story along these lines--Larry Niven, I think.
Posted by: Frances | 11 Apr 2005 01:38:43
I actually had a similar thought while driving on a highway one day... I decided that if someone suddenly popped up from my back seat and held a knife to my throat, I would simply swerve off the highway. My SUV would flip, he would be ejected and killed, but I'd be wearing my seatbelt and would probably be safe.
Posted by: tracy | 13 Apr 2005 19:40:31
