As I reach into the glove compartment, my hand slips on the steering wheel. The car jerks, and my iPod falls on the floor. The dashboard lights reflect off the metal. I stretch my arm as far as I can, but it’s out of reach. “Dammit,” I yell. For half a second, I take my eyes off the road and grope around the floorboard. Something hits the hood and rolls off the roof. The loud thump sends fear through my heart, sobering me in a flash. It was just a deer. Jesus, that scared the shit out of me. This is my first accident, so I have no idea what to do. I park on the shoulder of the road and search
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