Picture the scene...........There I am in my car sitting at the traffic lights when suddenly a tap on the window sounds in my ears........I turn to the right only to see a policeman in the next car leaning out of the passenger window...................I don't quite know what went through my mind but I completely ignored him and turned back to face the front.......................Another knock, this time a bit louder.........................."Change, change, change" I wished the traffic lights. But no such luck.......................................I put the window down and smiled at him.......................
"Hello" he said
"Hello" I replied
"Are you on your phone"? He enquired
"No" I answered
"Who are you talking too then"? He now said
"Errrr...........................My dog" I replied looking slightly sheepish.
It was at this point he told me to find an available spot and pull over............................OH MY GOD I thought as panic flashed through my head. "Pull Over"......"Safe Spot"........I am crap at parking and could possibly drive for hours before I found what I thought was a "Safe Spot".
I could just see the headlines now......."A housewife from Sussex is involved in a high (well low) speed chase with the police as she refuses to pull over. Police are now setting up a stinger to stop this crazy woman. The public has been warned to stay away from the area until this situation is under control".........
After a few minutes I found a safe spot (a lay by) and pulled in. The policeman slowly got out of his car and walked up to my window.
"Hello again" he said whilst looking very stern
"Hello again" I replied worrying that I looked hugely suspicious
"So......You were talking to your dog then were you"?
"Yes...................I was.................I promise"
Just as I was about to get my phone out of my bag to prove I wasn't on it my crazy Spaniel (who I had been chatting away too) popped his head through the back of the seat "WOOOFFFF" he barked happily at the Policeman......................................."Well, well hello" said the now smiling policeman. After a few minutes of chatting about how nice it was to see a dog wearing a safety harness in the back of the car (not the front) he left me in peace and told me to drive safely.
To be honest I was relived he hadn't locked me up for talking to the dog. I sat for a while and smiled.....................A big smile............Then a giggle.....................Its a good job that dogs cant talk isn't it...................I can only imagine the Policeman's face if the dog had told him that I had just promised to put him in the front seat once we reached the petrol station.............................Whoooopppsssss !!!!!
Stay Safe Folks
Me
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hahaha....That made me chuckle...
ReplyDeleteThankyou Kim, glad you liked it xx
DeleteI talk to the dogs all the time - it keeps them calm in the car. That policeman obviously had nothing better to do. If it was the Boxers in the back, they would have been all over him :-)
ReplyDeleteI always chat to him, I'm sure people must think I'm crazy x
DeleteOnly you, Sam!!! That is so funny. Keep talking to Baxter while you are driving....you'll make friends with all the policemen in the area which must be a good thing!!
ReplyDeleteHa ha Thanks Jan I will indeed, xxx
DeleteI always talk to my dog too - what's wrong with that?! The weird thing is...even if you were on your phone, if the hands-free speaker is on, that's also ok! Seriously, do policemen have nothing better to do than knock on the window of unsuspecting ladies??! x
ReplyDeleteI did think that....I think he might of been checking my seat belt too as I wear it very low. I love talking to Baxter.....He doesn't answer back either lol xx
DeleteHa ha lucky pooch to have car-time chats AND the promise of a front seat ride! Lots of children would be envious, I'll bet.
ReplyDeleteI think they are a bit jealous, the dog gets special treatment in the car. xxx
DeleteLove this post, absolutely brilliant. I can just picture it in my head *L* Gave me my first smile of the day :)
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