Coming To A Speedy Resolution
(I accidentally run a red light. It is a high speed limit area, and my friend and I thought the yellow was going to last longer than it did. I immediately, deservedly, get pulled over.)
Cop: “So… you know why I pulled you over?”
Me: *sheepishly* “Yes! I’m so sorry!”
Cop: “Everyone’s waving at me like, ‘Did you see what she did? Go get her!’”
Me: “Yes, I know. I’m really sorry.” *has license in hand* “Let me look for–”
Cop: “I don’t need all that stuff. Just your license.”
(I hand it over. The cop goes back to his squad car, and I wait. My record has one ticket from a minor accident as a teen, but that’s it. The cop comes back.)
Cop: *very sternly* “[My Name]…”
Me: *braces for ticket*
Cop: *friendly* “It’s just a warning!” *hands my licence back*
Me: *stunned* “Oh… Thank you!”
Cop: “Who’s the greatest cop ever?”
Me: “You are!”