Backseat driver. Or is it barkseat? Har. Har. Photo by author.

Meet Maebelline

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“The worst type of backseat driver!”

Loud: that’s the worst type of backseat driver. To be surprised by sharp, percussive orders while experiencing an otherwise calm moment behind the steering wheel is a peeve of most people. When I’m riding with my dog Maebelline, it’s no different.

I do cut her some slack as Maebelline’s screaming of directions is typically of pure excitement. Normally, it takes the form of requests like, “CAN YOU STAHP?! I SEE SCWEURL ON SIDEWALK!” and “OOH! LOOKIT! BICYCLEZ?!” or “DRIVE MOAR LIKE TAKUMI FUJIWARA, LESS LIKE ITSUKI TAKEUCHI; STOMACH FEELS FUNNY?!”

We put up with it as it’s fun to watch her observe the world at 35–50MPH. Unless she sees a construction cone.

Or someone riding a scooter.

Or a person walking their dog. Or…