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I finished the macaroni, had a quick shower, and headed off to Brent’s I was halfway there when a police siren started flashing behindwhat I had done I rolled down myand waited for the police officer to appear at my

“Phil?” The voice was familiar

I looked up “Officer Manolo,” I said, recognizing his face from work “How are you?”

“Oh, you know, not too bad”

“I didn’t realize this was your area”

“Has been for a year now,” Manolo replied “They keep shifting us around”

“Right” I nodded

“So, do you knohy I pulled you over?”

“You wanted to say hi?” I asked

“You have a broken taillight”

“Fuck,” I groaned “The right one?”