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DianeтАЩs path; the collision warning beeper shattered
the silence inside her Eldorado.
She ignored the admonitions of the automap,
cranking the wheel and shooting toward the off ramp
to avoid a bumper somersaulting in front of her car. A
bouncing hubcap crashed on the hood leaving a deep
gash in its mirrored finish.
тАЬIt is highly recommended that you navigate
across the intersection and take the on ramp back to
I-35,тАЭ the automap advised her as she skidded down
the steep incline, dodging an old crate that lay in the
middle of the lane. тАЬPD warnings report the street
ahead to be in a plague area,тАЭ the machine added as
she braked frantically to avoid scrapping the

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guardrail.
Finally at the bottom of the ramp, Diane closed
her eyes and took a deep breath. Then she removed
the tint from the side windows and glanced up and
down the avenue, squinting in the sunlight before
muting the windows and checking the video display.
The streets looked safe. Behind her the muscle car
came to a halt, having no doubt followed her evasive
actions to avoid the pileup that was destined to
occur.
Beyond the muscle car, up the ramp and back on
the interstate, she watched as the twisting wall of
dented vehicles grew, writhing with each new
impact from the heavy rush-hour traffic streaming
toward it. Within seconds a giant ball of fire leaped
from the plastic and steel rubble and climbed
skyward as the propane, alcohol, and gasoline that
had powered the wrecks ignited.
Turning her attention back to the street in front
of her, she saw that the on ramp leading back to the
interstate was totally blocked with rusted car
bodies, apparently piled up to keep anyone from
getting back onto I-35 from Union Street.
She eyed the bullet-pocked stop sign and the lone
drunk dancing along the littered street to be sure
there was nothing that posed any immediate danger.
Satisfied she was safe for the moment, Diane leaned
over and hit the тАЬAlternateтАЭ button on the automap
mounted in the dashboard.
тАЬTurn right; travel one dot seven five kilometers;
turn left on State Line Road and continue on to I-35
South.тАЭ
тАЬOkay,тАЭ Diane said, running a hand through her