The School Run Just Got More Interesting (And Trecherous)!!!!

Oh my giddy aunt, it would seem, much to Eric's humungous excitement, that one of the roads he has to regularly traverse in order to get his beloved niece and nephew home is undergoing a substantial reworking, of a gas pipeline type nature .......  

..... and currently resembles something of an obstacle course, with a whole line of large, yellow hurdles disappearing right into the distance. 

However, said hurdles, should you be so stupid to accept the challenge, are not quite as innocent as they would first appear ......

..... as they hide deep, pipe worked holes ......

All very foolhardy and obviously an extremely ill advised folly to even contemplate.

It also goes without saying, that, as always, in such situations, Eric now says he's feeling the irresistible beckoning to don his faithful old hard hat and hi-viz vest for this stage of his journey .....

..... however, I've advised him that despite the immense allure, he might be best keeping away from all the as yet unfilled holes, for fear of an unexpected gust of wind toppling him into oblivion .......

..... and perhaps turn his mind to trying to decipher all the colourful, weird and wonderful, but meaningful chalk patterns on the pavement instead.

The ever fragrant Alice, bless her, to help quell my fears as to Eric's possible distraction, has kindly offered to accompany Eric on the school run, under the premise of wanting to "get a few extra steps in", until the work is completed, just as a precaution .........  what is he like?