A couple of weeks ago I was taking a walk back to Eastwood where I once lived with Jon and Carmi. I was just gonna head over to the mall and take advantage of the free airconditioners. I go and do my thing then decide that it's time to head back home. Now usually to cross the street there are numerous overpasses or bridges that you can use. The particular bridge that I should have used was very far away and I was in a very lazy mood at that point, so I decided to cross the busy street. It was like I was the frog in the game Frogger.
As I finally made it to the other side, there sitting in a police squad car were two officers. They shouted "Sir come here!!" (They said that in Tagalog but I don't know how to write it)
So I walk over and they tell me that jaywalking is a crime. I said I was sorry but I didn't know (I knew)
They then asked for my identification but I didn't have it on me. So they tell me to get into the back seat. I'm kinda thinking 2 things at this point. Either they are gonna ask for money or they're gonna take me to jail. If they ask for money jokes on them cause I ain't got none!! And if they take me to jail.... that's gonna be a pretty sick blog if I ever get out....
Anyway one of the officers says "Sir jaywalking is illegal and you have to pay a fine." I ask how much I have to pay and he tells me 10,000 Pesos.... The equivilant to well over $200. I began to tell him that I was just a missionary from Canada and that I didn't have much money. The sympathy was clearly not there. The I told them that I was working closely with Pastor Alex and Bishop Ef Tendero. They looked at eachother for a moment, then looked forward.... without even looking back at me they said "Okay Sir goodbye." As I got out I thanked God!!
The moral of the story is don't jaywalk and if you are ever in trouble, always always NAME DROP!!
Be blessed and stay classy
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