Traffic Problems: A Collection Of Comic Road Accidents

6. It turns out he exists in real life.

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In a moment when fiction and reality mix, you find yourself traveling with a character right out of a famous children's book or animated film. Driving a car that seems almost too small for his larger-than-life personality there is a figure you would believe only exists in fantasy. Maybe it's a joyful, chubby bear sporting a red cap and blue coat, a lanky, green creature with a heart two sizes too small, or perhaps a talking automobile with eyes for headlights. In any event, this real-life cartoonist negotiates traffic with the same amusing verve you would find in their fictitious counterpart. Children in passing cars push their faces against windows in wide-eyed astonishment, other drivers perform double-takes, and for a split second the ordinary world of commuting becomes a magical realm where anything seems conceivable. You can't help but smile as you see this dreamlike scenario develop since sometimes the most remarkable events take place in the most everyday locations. This surprising interaction with a genuine, breathing literary character reminds us that even the most boring trip can become an adventure with a small bit of creativity.