That night, Jordan uploaded his video to TikTok and YouTube. He titled it, “Retired Grandpa Outsmarts Cyclists with Cold Water.” The video showed everything: the rude man’s tantrum, Clarence’s steady responses, the police siding with him, and the officer writing the ticket.
It blew up overnight, the video had over 2 million views. Comments flooded in—some calling Clarence a genius, others calling him “The Lawn Defender.” News outlets picked it up. Memes were made. But the most surprising thing came on day three.
Someone started a GoFundMe titled: “Fix the Bike Lane—Leave Clarence’s Yard Alone.” Within a week, it had raised over $42,000. Jordan came by, eyes wide, and held out his phone. “Mr. Briggs—we can fix the trail. Like, actually fix it. People donated enough to finish the lane.”
Clarence blinked, stunned. “All because of that video?” Jordan smiled. “All because you held your ground.” A week later, Clarence and Jordan walked into City Hall together. This time, Clarence didn’t need a clipboard or wait in a long line.