"Beware of road surprises"

The title of this post is an actual sign that one can see along the Emirati highways. I find it a lot more entertaining than just "caution" or "danger ahead". And today on the way to school I did encounter a road surprise: as I was getting off Kaleej Al Arabi Road at the East Road exit, I came within a few meters of hitting a gazelle! I think I have seen maybe a gazelle or two out in the middle of the desert towards Saudi Arabia, but never one in the metropolis of Abu Dhabi. I can only wonder why the poor, terrified little guy was there. My guess is that an eccentric family has a farm inside their compound and my surprise is their escapee. The whole experience ranks nearly as weird as hurricane weather in Indiana.