Shot in the Face

"Shot in the face"

Such an aburd expression, as I passively hear in on the radio going home as I traverse the open roads of commonwealth. It’s kind of difficult to follow MMDA’s 60kph limit at 12:30am, with a CRDi powered pickup begging you to switch up gears, push the pedal a little further and feel the very obvious boost which modern diesel engines are so known in today’s time. This time its guiltless, because I know I’m still going to get a lot more mileage than any car at that pace.

Shot in the face, is inviting a couple of guys with thick glasses for a 3-3, underestimating them and being shot in your face with a 3 to finish the game 21-12. Shot in the face is big talk at the coffee shop trying to impress the guys on the nearby table, only to find out sooner or later that you’ll be working for them. Shot in the face is trying to talk so much about speed, so much about driving cars, feeling that you know it all, to a guy who flies planes for a living. Shot in the face is being all hyped up for a trackday, with a heavily modified civic, only to clock 3 seconds slower to all stock Yaris with just a tire upgrade. Shot in the face in a grown-up bully, Mr. Bigshot to everyone at the office, but still goes home to the parent’s house and live from their pension. Shot in the face is mocking someone for the car they drive and a few years after he has already bought a T, an S and the mighty H, and still, you’re driving your Mom’s Suv. Shot in the face is getting busted by the girl you’ve been impressing for years, in favor of the guy half of what you have (and I’m not only talking about effort). Shot in the face is dearly flaunting that Speedy only to come face to face in the elevator with a bag collector and her assistants all carrying a dozen Chanels and a few Hermes’. Shot in the face is a movie so hyped up, you end up buying 3D tickets only to sleep halfway through it. Shot in the face is finally meeting your idol after so many years, and in a span of 10 minutes you can easily surmise he's a Jerk.

Shot in the face is writing-off that old-schooler at the stoplight and getting beat at the end, only to find out after attending a local carshow that.....