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Traffic Stop
Do you remember when we had a traffic cop in the centre of the intersection at Prescott and Duckworth Streets? Well, I tell ya, one of my most memorable moments for me and, I'm sure, for the police officer, happened on a sunny afternoon in the summer of 1987. I was going east on Duckworth when I came upon the intersection. The officer put up his hand to stop me. But after that, his arm movements became fast and confusing, at least to me. Not sure what I was supposed to do, I inched out slowly. Then it seemed like he was done with traffic in my direction, so I stopped. Within a minute, I had crept out to the point where I eventually ever so gently bumped into the back of the officer's legs with my car. He swiftly swirled around and slammed his outstretched hand onto the hood, yelling, "WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO?! PICK ME OFF?!" My passenger was rolling around on the floor of my vehicle laughing hysterically! I was never so embarrassed in my life! Traffic came to a standstill in all directions as I slunk across the intersection and carried on my way. - Kerry Singleterry
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