The Quick Step

Have you ever been crossing the street and a car comes along and stops for you, and you take a little quickstep, maybe add in a bit of a hop, to let them know you're hurrying??  Why do we do that?  They see us crossing the street.  We're not gonna break out into a dead run at the sight of their car.  What purpose does the quick step serve?  Does it make you feel better? Them feel better?  I noticed this the other day when I was at the mall and someone stopped for me in the parking lot.  I was walking to the door of the store, the car slowed and stopped, I gave them a little wave and a hop.  Then I thought to myself, "why did I do that, it didn't help me cross the street any faster".  I don't know, but you'll definitely think about it the next time you do it.  You might even just stop for people in your own car, to see who quick steps for you.  See.......a game, just in time for the holidays.