A Lesson from a Police
I won’t forget my first experience facing the police. It was such an embarassing yet funny day. When I walked home after school, my friend offered me a ride. At first, I refused her offer because she didn’t have any helmet for me to wear. But she insisted and told me that ther would be no police. Besides, she asked me to accompany her to buy a second-hand book. Finally, I agreed to accompany her and go home together.
On the way to the bookstore, she rode carefully and chose the alternative way. Even it took longer time and distance, finally we could arrive the bookstore. The, my friend bought a classic book with lower price, while I was looking at the bookshelf filled with the novels.
After that, we went to the parking area. We rode the motorcycle and passed the same way went to the bookstore. We thought that the way was safe from the police. But unfortunately, when we just turned left at the intersection, we saw a police standing near the tree. The police stopped us and asked for the riding license and all the equipments in riding motorcycle. Then the police asked to me, “Where is your helmet?” I was afraid to answer, and I just said with shaking voice, “Sorry, sir. It’s just my mistake.” Surprisingly, my friend was also realizing her fault, “No, sir. I have asked her to accompany me. Let me get the traffic ticket.”
Guess what happened next! The police which has strict face showed us his wide smile. He said, “You are all funny. I won’t give you the punishment letter, but please do something.” My friend starred at me. We thought we had to give the police some money, but we only had a few . Then, the police said, “Don’t you think I ask some money from you. Okay, I’ll make it clear. You are the students, right. Then tell me what lesson you learned today at school.” Feeling surprised and worried at the same time, I tried to recall my mind about the lesson at school. “Oh, I just learned how to write a diary in English. May be I’m gonna write about today’s incident – I don’t wear the helmet.” The police couldn’t stand not to laugh. “Okay, I release you. But remember to wear the helmet when you ride the motorcycle, even there is a police or not. Please stay safe!” We felt relived and thanked him. Later, he told us that my friend and I reminded him to his daughter who stayed in other city to study.
After that moment, I promise to always wear the helmet when going by motorcycle and refuse for a ride if there is no helmet. I won’t let that funny moment happened twice!
