The author explains âhorkingâ as a playful, nonâhonked action people can do when stuck in traffic at train tracks, then recounts a day of being delayed by a stationary train while on their way to buy bananas; they describe the frustration and commotion among drivers, their own attempts to keep busy (looking at graffiti, using an AI to generate JavaScript snippets inspired by Prolog), and eventually finding a bag of ripe bananas for a dollar. The narrative weaves together the definition of horking, the traffic jam, the programming sideâproject, the trainâtrack scenery, and the authorâs lighthearted âhorkâ ritual that turns a delay into an opportunity to enjoy simple pleasures like bananas and street art.






















