June 25, 2008

• Crime Stopper

  So here I was, walking through an Ohio Turnpike Rest Stop, minding my own business, when a nagging beeping drew my attention to an ATM.  I glanced over to see an ATM with a teenage sk8ter-type hanging around it in a suspicious manner.  Now you may think that I was stereotyping the kid, based on his long hair, his loose clothing, or the surly look on his face--but in actuality, it was the skateboard in his hand that gave him away.  He saw me looking at him, and kind of moved away a little bit from the ATM.  I could see that the ATM said "Do you need more time? Yes/No"  I said "Don't rip him off, man" and the teenager muttered something, and then pretended to swipe a card in the reader.  Well, for some reason, I was filled with courage, and I stepped closer, I hit the "NO" button and said more firmly "Don't rip him off" to which the teenager muttered a word that began with an "F" and ended with nothing particularly good, as he left the area.  So then, the police stepped forward and congratulated me, and I received a key to the city....err....the turnpike....  okay, that last part didn't happen, but the first part did....and I like to think that I helped two people that day....somebody saved some money....and I saved that kid from making a mistake that could have hurt his conscience for a long time.... 

  
  

  So I am taking up a new career....as a crimestopper

  
  

  if you have a crime that needs to be stopped

  
  

  call me

  
  

  and remember my motto

  
  

  "Don't rip him off man"

  
  

  peace....

  • 1:05 pm
  • 2 Comments