It’s Imperial that We Metric

Under the sickly sunset-yellow sky they looked @ the 4-way highway before them, screaming with racing car after car.

Then they looked @ each other–but Foot only @ a glance. It didn’t dare look Meter in the eye.

Then Foot shuddered when it saw Meter reach its hand out toward Foot, as if–No. That’s impossible.

It took a few steps ‘way from Meter with a deep frown.

I’d better get out o’ here soon, before that thing decides it wants to touch my instruments or something.

Quit being a bitch. Be an Imperial.

Foot took a deep breath & then stormed down the highway, only to be run o’er by the ghost o’ Herby the Politically-Correct Crab.

Moral: Racists should protect themselves by staying ‘way from busy highways.

Prompt:

Hand-holding, Racist, Unit.