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Frustrations

There’s some guy jaywalking, holding out his hand like STOP to oncoming traffic. The guy in the car next to me honks and lifts his palms like What the fuck? The jaywalking guy thrusts the hand motioning STOP at the honker and gets the finger in return. One of these men is frustrated when he gets his way. One of these men is frustrated when he doesn’t get his way. I’m not frustrated, not at all. I know their frustrations cause them to miss little enjoyments of life. Like watching two men get frustrated at each other across a crosswalk.

Alex Rost likes a little slice of life. X: @arost154

Daydreams

NCAA Finals, 2016