Abundance Of Choice

There were four thousand, three hundred and seventeen different ways I could have done my errands that morning, considering the various options of order and method.

But I wanted to finish early.

There were eight hundred and forty-six ways I could have walked between my final errands, taking into account speed, route and what I could be doing during.

But I wanted to finish early.

There were fifty-two ways I could have crossed the street, most of them ninety-nine percent safe.

But I wanted to finish early.

There were two ways I could have dodged.

But I was too late.