Breath Test – Object Writing – April 26
Apr 25th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Daily WritingInnocently you’re driving along a suburban street. You note a patrol car donned in red, blue and white and think nothing of it as you glance down to ensure you’re at the speed limit. A second later there’s a whoop from behind and blue and red psychedilics are performing behind you. A pang of icy fear grabs your heart – a sweep of guilt paints your mind examining the last few moments to see what you might have done wrong – but you’re marginally perplexed.
You watch the world in the side mirror and a lanky officer marches toward you in a slightly spastic fashion, as if he himself has had a few drinks. An explanation and reading of the appropriate riot act follows. “This IS a random breath test, this IS a breath testing device and you will be required to give a sample by blowing into this here tube.” “Take a deep breath and blow into the tube please”…. You take in a small hurricane of air and expel it in anger into the device , knowing full well you’re clear and what an inconvenience this all is. “Right thanks sir”… he walks away.
The flat taste of that tiny white probiscus still sits on your tongue. The sense of humiliation that always comes form being pulled over, a slight quivering in the legs. Should I drive on now? Should I be on my way? Will they follow me – am I doing the spedd limit – have they disappaeared yet? All these things rush through your mind like speedway cars as you settle down to the normal task of driving from here to there.
