Screeching to a Halt

The noise in New York City has become deafening. There is no reason in this world for people to be allowed to put their hand on the horn of their car and keep it there – beeping away at immovable traffic. There is no reason in this world for an ambulance to screech down a street when a simple bell sound would let everyone know that an ambulance is on its way to the hospital and that they, in the cars, should move to the sides to let the ambulance pass by. This is how it is done in Paris, France and other cities in the world. Recently, an ambulance screeched up 57th street, turned left on Lexington Avenue and came to a screeching halt in front of the pizza parlor. Between hands on the horns and sirens blaring, this noise has officially become deafening.