I'm not big into interfacing with The Law. Police officers. But I sure am glad for what they do. Heroes, in my mind. For not a whole lot of pay.
I think I've called three times in my life, that I can recall. The third time just now - stop that kid on the motorcycle.
First time in South Carolina, was living in a duplex apartment. The guy next door was beating the hell out of his girlfriend and she was screaming bloody murder. She escaped the scene on her own before the sheriff ever got there. Happy ending. About an hour later. Rural setting. Slow response.
Second time, here in Tennessee. A squirrel fell down our chimney. Was stuck between the pipe insert and the bricks, scrabbling and chirping. I didn't call 911, I looked up the desk number for the cops. It was a weekend, I only wanted to ask a question - "Who does animal removal?" The city or a private party, who does that? The lady said, "We'll send out a unit right away." I said no no no, we don't need a unit, just asking a question, there's no animal removal folks listed in the phone book, and.....here comes a mighty nice cop who climbed up on our roof and determined that the squirrel was indeed stuck and it died a week later and we had lots of flies in the living room but no smell.
Maybe I've been lucky, only having to call The Law three times in 56 years. Let's compare notes...this could become a soap opera....
I think I've called three times in my life, that I can recall. The third time just now - stop that kid on the motorcycle.
First time in South Carolina, was living in a duplex apartment. The guy next door was beating the hell out of his girlfriend and she was screaming bloody murder. She escaped the scene on her own before the sheriff ever got there. Happy ending. About an hour later. Rural setting. Slow response.
Second time, here in Tennessee. A squirrel fell down our chimney. Was stuck between the pipe insert and the bricks, scrabbling and chirping. I didn't call 911, I looked up the desk number for the cops. It was a weekend, I only wanted to ask a question - "Who does animal removal?" The city or a private party, who does that? The lady said, "We'll send out a unit right away." I said no no no, we don't need a unit, just asking a question, there's no animal removal folks listed in the phone book, and.....here comes a mighty nice cop who climbed up on our roof and determined that the squirrel was indeed stuck and it died a week later and we had lots of flies in the living room but no smell.
Maybe I've been lucky, only having to call The Law three times in 56 years. Let's compare notes...this could become a soap opera....
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