Driving under the influence

It was a beautiful, sunshiny day, but only now can I write about it. The euphoria I was enjoying began to deflate like a balloon as I slowly stopped the car on the side of a Georgia highway and turned off the radio. For my own comfort, I increased the air conditioning and then lowered my car window. “Good afternoon, officer,” I said. “I’ve just had the most lovely weekend with my college friends. …