Margaret rolled down her window and smiled sweetly at the young officer.
\n\u201cMa\u2019am, do you know how fast you were going?\u201d he asked.
\n\u201cOh, son, at my age, I don\u2019t even check the speedometer. I just keep up with traffic.\u201d<\/p>\n
The officer sighed. \u201cThere is no traffic.\u201d
\nShe grinned. \u201cWell then, I must be winning!\u201d
\nWhen asked for her license, Margaret dug through her purse\u2014tissues, candies, even an old coupon\u2014but no license.<\/p>\n
\u201cI must have left it at home,\u201d she said, then added, \u201cBut I don\u2019t really need one.\u201d
\n\u201cWhy not?\u201d the officer asked.
\nShe leaned in. \u201cBecause I don\u2019t technically own this car.\u201d
\nWithin minutes, backup arrived. A senior officer approached and asked for ID. Margaret calmly handed over a valid license.
\n\u201cThis is your car, ma\u2019am,\u201d he said, confused.
\n\u201cOf course it is,\u201d she replied.<\/p>\n
The first officer stammered, \u201cBut you said you stole it!\u201d
\nMargaret smiled. \u201cAnd I bet I never told you I was speeding either.\u201d
\nShe drove off, chuckling, \u201cWorks every time.\u201d
\nLater, a man rushed into a police station in tears.
\n\u201cMy wife is missing!\u201d he cried.<\/p>\n
The sergeant asked questions\u2014height, weight, eye color\u2014but the man barely knew.
\n\u201cWhat car was she driving?\u201d the sergeant asked.
\n\u201cMy Jeep!\u201d the man sobbed, then listed every detail of it.
\nThe sergeant handed him a tissue. \u201cDon\u2019t worry\u2026 we\u2019ll find your Jeep.\u201d\u00a0![\"\ud83d\ude04\"](\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f604.svg\")
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Margaret rolled down her window and smiled sweetly at the young officer. \u201cMa\u2019am, do you know how fast you were going?\u201d he asked. \u201cOh, son, at my age, I don\u2019t even check the speedometer. I just keep up with traffic.\u201d The officer sighed. \u201cThere is no traffic.\u201d She grinned. \u201cWell then, I must be winning!\u201d…<\/p>\n