The Round Up

A number of years ago I thought it would be nice to take my martial arts class outside to the park to train. We had been there for a little over an hour when it began to get dark. It was then a Police cruiser drover over the curb and straight into the park, flashing his lights and turned on his roof spotlight; aiming it at us. I quickly, but calmly walked over to the cruiser... Read More » to ask what the issue was. The officer in the drivers seat started asking me questions about what we were doing in the park and I responded with the truth. Sadly I have a stutter, though not too bad it is noticeable. The officer then started badgering me, asking why I was so nervous, what am I hiding, etc.. I then became insulted and told him I stuttered to which he replied "Suuuuuure you do buddy" and started exiting his vehicle with his nightstick in hand. He then stopped, got back in the car and told me I was lucky and drove off. I thought he must have thought better of arresting me without cause and smiled. I turned around to resume class and all 32 of my students were less than 10 feet behind me, standing cross armed and looking very annoyed at the car driving away. Guess he figured it wasn't worth it.