A line you could use (or not), if you ever get pulled over for speeding. |
When flashing red lights engulfed my rear view, I actually cussed, which I rarely will do. Hastened to consider my excuse rather quick, I needed a story to make this not stick. “Good morning officer” in an innocent way. He asked was I, “In a big hurry today?” I rambled some nonsense on writing a book. But, I saw that familiar raised-eyebrow look. That’s when these words just began spilling out. I said, “I’ve a theory, here’s what it’s about; It seems the whole world can be slowed down by one inconsiderate person simply driving for fun. If they caused a doctor a ten-minute delay, then ten with appointments become late that day. Those ten might pass forward ten minutes each, to ten other people whom they were to reach. A hundred now affected by one driver’s hands! Are you starting to see how this theory expands? So, I thought to myself, should this theory be true, then I should speed up, as a courtesy to you. It was simply an attempt to do something great. To enable those following me not to be late.” With a stoic reply he exclaimed, “That makes sense. I completely understood your logical defense.” Smiling I asked, “Does that mean a warning?” He said, “Not after what you’ve taught me this morning. The reason is simple, my shift ends at four. My wife will have a honey-do list on the door. If I could delay her ten minutes I’d enjoy a cold beer relaxing in my new lazy-boy. According to your theory, that’s easy to do, just slow someone down; I’m starting with you!” |