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Today - I went to the pharmacy. There are 4 handicapped spaces and there was really no traffic at all.
Parked in front of the store was a car full of teenagers. They were sitting there, listening to music, windows partly down and waiting on the teenager inside. When I went inside I just happened to be behind the other teen getting drinks, candy etc. I asked her casually "How are you?" and she said "Fine thanks." I made comment about the weather, the fun of being out of school and how awful it was that one of her friends was handicapped. I told her I was so sorry. She said "Ain't none my friends handicapped." I said "My mistake - it must be you. If you need help getting those drinks and candy bars out to your car, please let me know."
She looked at me and said "I ain't no handicapped person either."
I said "Well I wasn't sure - because there are a lot of invisible handicaps, but I wanted to offer my help in case you needed it." She said "I don't understand." Then I said - "My fiance broke his back...he's in a lot of pain a lot of times and needs those QUICK handicapped spots you are now parked in. Further more - We belong to the parking police - and had I taken a picture of your car - right now, without being able to provide that sticker or placard? You'd be getting a ticket for $500.00 plus court costs.
She stood there - just amazed. Then said "Youze for real?" I said "Yes maam.....so do yourself a favor, thank God every day you CAN walk from a little bit father away - and stay out of those spots. Then I handed her a printed flyer.....and she laughed and said "I didn't know parking in those spots would get me a ticket for that much." ........
She was pretty cool - but I thougth - Well, while I'm on a roll.
I took into consideration she could have been with a heart condition or some other invisible disability - but it was obvious she was just a clueless teenage driver. NOW she knows.
Parked in front of the store was a car full of teenagers. They were sitting there, listening to music, windows partly down and waiting on the teenager inside. When I went inside I just happened to be behind the other teen getting drinks, candy etc. I asked her casually "How are you?" and she said "Fine thanks." I made comment about the weather, the fun of being out of school and how awful it was that one of her friends was handicapped. I told her I was so sorry. She said "Ain't none my friends handicapped." I said "My mistake - it must be you. If you need help getting those drinks and candy bars out to your car, please let me know."
She looked at me and said "I ain't no handicapped person either."
I said "Well I wasn't sure - because there are a lot of invisible handicaps, but I wanted to offer my help in case you needed it." She said "I don't understand." Then I said - "My fiance broke his back...he's in a lot of pain a lot of times and needs those QUICK handicapped spots you are now parked in. Further more - We belong to the parking police - and had I taken a picture of your car - right now, without being able to provide that sticker or placard? You'd be getting a ticket for $500.00 plus court costs.
She stood there - just amazed. Then said "Youze for real?" I said "Yes maam.....so do yourself a favor, thank God every day you CAN walk from a little bit father away - and stay out of those spots. Then I handed her a printed flyer.....and she laughed and said "I didn't know parking in those spots would get me a ticket for that much." ........
She was pretty cool - but I thougth - Well, while I'm on a roll.
I took into consideration she could have been with a heart condition or some other invisible disability - but it was obvious she was just a clueless teenage driver. NOW she knows.