Why do Asians really get straight A's? - Project Gutenberg Consortia ...
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5<br />
I start to fall asleep at the wheel since the drive up is taking its toll on me, so I'm going to let<br />
Gabriel drive for a bit. I <strong>really</strong> <strong>do</strong>n't want to let him drive, since he's a madman behind the<br />
wheel. However, he's a special and unique kind of madman because he stays quiet, while<br />
other drivers experience road rage and yell bloody murder in order to raise hell on Earth. But<br />
even quiet people can be dangerous— and deadly.<br />
I remember when we were driving one night to a club in LA. We had to <strong>get</strong> there before<br />
ten o'clock or else we would have to pay the cover charge. Gabriel drives this Subaru Impreza<br />
WRX, because he thinks he's a godd@mn racer—like every Asian guy in California. So<br />
anyway, he was driving like a bat out of hell, bobbing and weaving in traffic, talking on his cell<br />
phone with his left hand, eating a burger with his right hand and even shaving with an electric<br />
razor— all at the same time! I should've thrown him three balls just to see him juggle— at least<br />
<strong>get</strong> some entertainment before we crash and die. I would love to make a bet with any thrill<br />
seeker or extreme sports fanatic that they would not be able last for more than a minute in the<br />
passenger seat with Gabriel driving. I've talked to him so many times about the way he drives,<br />
but he says that he knows what he's <strong>do</strong>ing and that he's a safe driver. He even claims that the<br />
other drivers on the road are the problem, that their driving is too defensive. His theory is that<br />
they've taken too many defensive driving courses, so there's too much defense on the road<br />
and there needs to be a little more offense, like in football. Gabriel's theory is that his<br />
offensive driving will balance out all the defensive driving, thus, neutralizing any problem and<br />
making everything okay. Theories like his make me wonder why I even bother hanging out<br />
with him.<br />
“ Hey Johnson. Let's go up to San Fran. I know this place where we can score some<br />
pretty good weed, ” Gabriel exhorts, almost on the edge of begging.<br />
“ We <strong>do</strong>n't have time to visit San Francisco since I'll be @ss-kissing my aunt the entire<br />
weekend. ” Note to self: <strong>get</strong> some lip balm.<br />
“<br />
Dude, we have to have some fun. We can't just hang out with your aunt the entire