My driver’s ed teacher's life lesson in confidence

I was driving in downtown Bangor, Maine, stalking the elusive parking space, when there, just ahead of me, and directly in front of the store I wished to visit, was a lovely spot – an enviable spot. Problem was, someone was already trying to claim it. And so I slowed, stopped, and hovered. I watched as the other guy made several attempts to parallel-park in that inviting space. But after three tries he gave up and drove off.