Bad boy's, bad boy's watcha' gonna' do, watcha' gonna' do when they come for you?!
We spent today in Fredericksburg visiting with Nonna and Poppa. We enjoyed a delicious lunch (I'll post more about the sites later) and then Carter spent the afternoon with Nonna at a Christmas party. This left my mom and I free to shop the streets and we were having a simply delightful time. In fact my mom had just found a must have top that we were discussing her special ordering when two very stern looking cops rapidly approached us. As they got closer and closer I realized they weren't just approaching us they were coming straight for me. It was evident by the look in their eye that I had done something wrong, I just couldn't figure out what! I quickly began looking around and at myself all the while thinking what in the heck?!
Rewind 5 minutes...
I am happily shopping along enjoying the freedom of browsing minus my feisty little three year old. I find a cute little (very light weight I might add) jacket and am trying it on. It was too large and the sweet little sales girl offers to grab the smaller one, which just happened to be on the manikin in the window. I contemplate it's purchase for a few minutes and decide against it. I consciencely tuck it over my arm and think to myself, "I'm going to go and hand this to that thoughtful young lady so she can hang it back on the manikin." My mom and I get to talking, browsing, etc. We move on to the next store and then the next...
Fast Forward 5 minutes...
I am frantically trying to explain to the overly hyped up Sidewalk Cops that I simply COMPLETELY forgot to hand the jacket back to the sales clerk. I didn't even realize it was still on my arm until I saw them coming for me like a couple of gang busters. It took them a couple of minutes, but by the end of the ordeal we all had a really good laugh! They said the sales clerks who gave them my description also added that, "I didn't look like a shop lifter", so at least I have that going for me. They were probably slightly disappointed, I could tell they thought they were about to have some major action! They had fun giving me a hard time about how bad this was going to look considering my husband was in the military and all that jazz...ha ha real funny. My stomach churned for about 30 minutes. It was funny, but it was also a little frightening...I've never had cops after me before! What can I say, never a dull moment.
8 comments:
Whatever - you were trying to get away with a free jacket and you know it! You little thief, you! :)
At least Carter wasn't there to see her mommy almost get arrested :o) Thanks for the laugh this morning!
Well, I've always dreaded getting a phone call saying, "We have your son/daughter. We need you to come to the police station." Beth, this came pretty close! So funny to watch you tell this story. We DID have a very fun time....the telling of the incident included. Love you.....Donna (Nonna)
This is to funny!!! I can see your face and priceless expressions! We all need a little excitement in our lives.
those cops were probably even more bummed when they saw you were married. not only could they not put cuffs on you, they couldnt get your number :) Hope the trip down was fun!
That is hilarious! You must have been very distracted. That is a priceless story. Thanks for sharing. I am jealous you were in Fredricksburg one of my favorite cities.
WOW! Watch out for Beth! She'll be on the America's Most Wanted soon...LOL! Great story! One to remember, I bet Nate will get a great laugh out of this story! It's totally something I would do, too, so you're not alone :o)
Uh oh! It sounds like you might not be making it back to Washington anytime soon! I guess we'll just come visit you in jail when we're in Texas :)
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