Evading The Fuzz

Summary

In this humorous recount, the narrator shares a tale of a failed date and a series of unfortunate events. After hitting a deer and having his car repaired, he borrows an unattractive 1975 station wagon from his aunt. Speeding on a country road, he attempts to evade a pursuing state trooper by hiding and then continues driving, only to be closely followed for miles. The tension culminates at a gas station where the trooper finally confronts him, but surprisingly lets him go without a ticket. The story is a blend of comedy and relief, highlighting the narrator's youthful appearance and the trooper's unexpected leniency.

Takeaways

• 🚗 The narrator had an accident with a deer, which left their car in the shop.
• 😠 The narrator was angry about the deer incident and had to borrow an old station wagon.
• 🚦 While driving the borrowed car, the narrator exceeded the speed limit and was noticed by a State Trooper.
• 💨 In an attempt to evade the police, the narrator sped up and tried to hide in a small area, which might have been illegal.
• 🚨 The State Trooper pursued the narrator but did not immediately pull them over.
• 🛣️ The Trooper followed the narrator closely for miles without overtaking, causing the narrator significant anxiety.
• 🏪 The narrator eventually pulled into a gas station, hoping the Trooper would pass by.
• 👮‍♂️ The Trooper approached the narrator at the gas station, but did not issue a ticket or reprimand.
• 🤔 The Trooper seemed to show leniency, possibly due to the narrator's youthful appearance despite being 38.
• 💔 The narrator had visited a girl but left disappointed, which might have contributed to their reckless driving.
• 🚫 The girl did not accept the narrator's advances and seemed to be looking for someone better.

Q & A

What incident caused the speaker to be angry at the beginning of the transcript?

The speaker was angry because a deer jumped in front of their car, causing them to hit it and subsequently have their car in the shop.

Whose car did the speaker borrow after their car was damaged?

The speaker borrowed their Aunt Rea's 1975 station wagon, which was also referred to as their grandmother's car.

What was the color and condition of the borrowed car?

The borrowed car was an ugly beige color and was described as a boat that would float when driven.

Why did the speaker speed on the country road?

The speaker was speeding because they were feeling disappointed and upset after a visit with a girl that did not go well.

What did the speaker do when they saw the State Trooper's tail lights come on?

The speaker panicked and thought they were being pursued for speeding, so they decided to speed up and try to get away.

Why did the speaker pull into a small area to hide?

The speaker thought that if they could get around a turn before the State Trooper, he might give up and not pursue them.

What was the State Trooper's response when the speaker pulled over to hide?

The State Trooper turned on his lights and pursued the speaker, indicating that he was aware of their attempt to evade him.

How did the State Trooper behave after the initial pursuit?

The State Trooper stayed very close to the speaker's bumper for several miles without deviating, seemingly waiting for the speaker to pull over.

Why did the speaker eventually pull into a gas station?

The speaker could not take the pressure of the State Trooper following them closely and decided to pull over to get gas, hoping the Trooper would give up.

What was the outcome of the encounter at the gas station?

The State Trooper pulled in, got out of his car, and looked at the speaker but did not take any action against them.

What was the speaker's interpretation of the State Trooper's behavior?

The speaker believed that the State Trooper did not take action because he saw the speaker as a young-looking person driving an old car and decided to show leniency.