Road Route Alignment

I came across an old stamped tin license plate propped upright against a rusted toolbox on a low curbside table. Its embossed steel edge was bent crooked inward, shadowing the raised provincial numbers. I planted my boots flat on the rough weathered wood, got both hands around the rolled perimeter lip, and applied slow, steady leverage against the crease. The rigid metal resisted at first, then straightened with an honest, muted snap. Cleared of the bend, the faded route crest sat level against the iron crate, catching the bright afternoon glare.#vivelequebec