I was coming back from work. The day had been long. The mind was tired, but wide awake. On the way, traffic slowed. Then stopped. A familiar scene. But this time, something felt heavier. An ambulance was stuck in the jam. Sirens on. Lights flashing. Urgency written all over it.

It tried to make its way. Inches at a time. People looked. Some moved. Many did not. Then I saw why. A car was parked on the main road. Right there. Near a grocery store. Hazard lights blinking, as if that made it acceptable. The driver had stepped out. To buy something. A few items. A routine errand.

What struck me was not ignorance. It was choice. Barely a hundred meters ahead, there was space to park. Proper space. Clear road. Safe for everyone. But convenience won. Convenience always wins. The ambulance waited. Time passed. Seconds stretched into something dangerous.

I wondered who was inside. A heart struggling. A brain starving of oxygen. A life hanging on minutes. And here we were. Blocked by groceries.

I felt anger. Sharp. Immediate.........

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