'You told me what the first rule of wisdom is', I said.
'What is the second rule ?'
'That can be answered', he said. 'There are five in all. Always ask any
questions that are to be asked and never answer any. Turn everything
you hear to your own advantage. Always carry a repair outfit. Take left
turns as much as possible. Never apply your front brake first.
'These are interesting rules', I said drily.
'If you follow them', said the Sergeant, 'you will save your soul and you
will never get a fall on a slippy road.'
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On both ape-human and insect-human scales, 55 per cent of non-cyclists and 30 per cent of cyclists rated cyclists as not completely human.
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