[ WP ] Write a story centering around a failure to take an often or easily overlooked extra precaution . ( i.e . turning off the car engine while getting gas )

Caleb exited the front door to his apartment building, and knelt down at the top of the stairs to tie the laces on his jogging shoes. It was a brisk spring morning in the city. The perfect time of year to run along the East River. Caleb descended the the stone stairs quickly and made a sharp right turn and took off down his street. A quick quarter mile to the river. A lap around Jefferson park, and off down 111th street towards central park. This lap around East Harlem had become his daily routine, and today was no different from any other day. He hit the button on the cross walk at Madison avenue, and jogged in place as he waited for the traffic to pass. He impatiently pressed the button at the cross walk again and again. There was a brief respite from the cars cruising down the street. He thought about jay-walking. Now was his chance to cross. He had hesitated too long, and a truck whizzed by right in front of him. Close one. 
 
 
 His shoelace had come undone so he retied it, while he waited for the walk sign to turn. Caleb continued on. He made a left onto 5th avenue, headed for the park. He like to run through the Duke Ellington Circle on the North Eastern corner of central park. He ran on. He made a right onto Malcolm X Boulevard towards the subway station. It was busy with morning commuters. Caleb tried to skirt the crowd of people trying to make their way down into the station. His shoelace came untied again as he ran. Someone stepped on his lace as he ran. Caleb went flying into the street. The last thing he thought was; *Should have tied a second knot*.
