There's nothing in the middle of the road but a yellow stripe and dead armadillos.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He observes that a road's middle is empty except for a yellow line and dead armadillos.
- In plain terms
- The road's center has only a stripe and dead armadillos.
- What can you take from it?
- Even seemingly empty spaces can hold hidden loss.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the dead armadillo symbolize?
- How do we notice unnoticed hazards?
Another view
The image may be overly specific to convey a broader point.
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