Last night I had my first encounter with D.C. police. As I walked back to my car I saw a cop walking around my vehicle with a flashlight shining in my windows. I hung up the phone and shouted to him. I'll give you a glimpse of this awkward conversation because while I had the feeling he was f*cking with me, he never smiled or fully gave in to the fact that he wasn't a dick... watch:
Me: Officer can I help you?
Cop:No. Why, this your car?
M:Yeah, I know why you're looking(my secret, though I'm glad I got rid of the beer cans...phew) in my car and trust me, I just went to traffic court today and went to the mechanic. It'll be all taken care of by Friday.
C:You know that's a Jail able offense in the District?
M:No... Are you gonna arrest me?
C:I'm surprised that they haven't locked you up in Va yet.
M: Well.... I'm glad they didn't. Are you gonna arrest me?
C: You're not driving right now are you? Of course I could just wait for you to go home...
M:Well, I for one am glad that you aren't gonna arrest me...
C:I was about to give you a $100 ticket..
M:Well... I'm glad that I got here when I did...
(silence for literally 1 minute) (I think turn to his patrol car and look at the woman in the passenger seat)
C: Why you looking back there?
M:I couldn't tell if she was in the back seat or not.
C:(still got that mean ass stare on his face)
M: Well... I promise that you can come back here next Monday and this will be taken care of. I have to, I have plans here every Monday night.
C: If you make it out of the city tonight.
M:(Silent, what the f*ck do I say to that?!)
C: You get outta here man, I'll get you later. Or shortly.
(The police officer takes 3 minutes to pull a three point maneuver out of the dead end. Then he stops and waits for me to drive out past him. Like a child when your parents are standing in the doorway shouting "Get in here now!" I creep past him, certain that he's just gonna hit his lights on once I got past him.... he didn't) THE END
Well, I guess I should let everyone get on with all of the other delicious blogs that are "our routine" to pass the daytime blues.
Laters
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