It was 11 p. m. when Alex saw the woman on the Main Street Bridge. She was standing by the railing（栏杆），looking down at the rushing river below. Maybe she was fishing, Alex thought. He continued driving to his home a short distance away. His friend's car had broken down, so Alex was going home to get some tools before heading out to help. Tools in hand, he climbed into his car. Instead of taking a shortcut, though, he chose to head back over the bridge.
Something about that woman didn't sit right. Why would she be fishing this late at night in May, when it was still cold in this city? As he crossed the bridge, Alex saw the woman standing in the same spot. He pulled a U-turn and parked his car with the hazards（警示灯）flashing，blocking one of the four lanes（车道）. In case there was trouble, he hoped another driver would take note and help. He stepped out of his car and got a clearer picture of the scene. The woman was in her 20s, dressed in pants and a heavy coat. She was crying while saying something. Alex didn't know exactly what was going on, but he knew exactly he should do something to help.
"Hey, what's going on?" Alex called out while approaching. The woman didn't answer or turn around. Alex stepped closer and stood with the woman side by side.
"What's going on?" he asked again. The woman kept silent for a while before she told Alex, but mostly talked to herself that she was going through a particularly tough period. She was jobless, not doing well in everything. In short, life wasn't working out as she'd hoped. "Not everything goes as planned," agreed Alex. He started talking about the ups and downs he'd faced in his life.
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Then without warning, the woman climbed onto the railing. …… Suddenly, bright lights appeared. It was the police. |
