Everyone appreciates a gift from a loved one, do they not? The consideration that goes behind a gift makes the recipient’s heart flutter with twitterpation, knowing that someone does indeed love them. That’s why I was pleasantly surprised at the gift I received upon my return to Indianapolis last weekend. It was a gift from someone who must have missed me greatly, Officer 412.
My husband usually does the driving, but we drove into downtown Indianapolis in two different cars. I parked and fed the meter (thanks to the generosity of Laura because I only had a nickel and penny in my possession). We met my dad at the food market downtown where I ate a Cubano sandwich–quite possibly the best sandwich I have ever eaten. While I was completely enjoying this 100% of pure tastiness, mouth-watering love-of-my-life-with-the-exception-of-Michael sandwich & unbeknownst to me, Officer 412 was standing beside my car penalizing me for enjoying my sandwich to such a great degree.
With a smirk on his face, and the meter not yet needing to be restocked with quarters, he gave me the gift below. Please examine it closely and see the REASON for which he decided it was needed.
I would like to make an effort to say that there of plenty of SUVs, Hummers, Vans, Jeeps, & Gargantuan Vehicles that are FAR bigger than my little car that stick out WAY further than mine does even if you take into consideration the distance I was from the curb. This information, however, was insignificant to the officer 4.1.2. who had a smirk on his face as Michael approached the meter shortly I had been gifted. ‘Bless-his-heart’ Michael was returning to the car to make sure we were okay on our meter time. Apparently FourTwelve had just given us the ticket because he was still standing close to our car issuing another gift to another ‘too far from curb’ individual. Michael asked, “Do you give out a lot of these tickets for this violation?” 412 replied, ‘Listen sir, if the car is more than 12 inches from the curb, then they’re in violation.” End of conversation.
I think Officer 412 needs a gift to let him know that someone appreciates him. Apparently he hasn’t received one in a LONG time. But believe me, it will NOT be from me. I’ve already given him $20 as a thank you for the gift that he gave me.
