For a second there

Just when you think something is that, you find out it is actually this. I know split seconds can make your day (MMD) or break your day (BMD).
Take for example, for a second there:

i thought that fire truck was heading in the same direction as i was (MMD)
i thought you were on the phone (BMD)
i [...]

Just a few more seconds

I really reALLY REALLY hate it when people yell at me…
Yesterday was a beautiful Sunday and as usual I was trying to explain something to someone and she started yelling at me. believe it or not, she wasn’t mad or under the influence; she was in her normal state of mind!
I thought to myself ,”should [...]