Thursday, Second Call of the Night

 

It’s early. 

The shift’s just started.

I’m finishing a car prowl

in the parking lot 

of the big box gym.

 

A woman in 

work-out wear

walks over to me.

 

“Officer, are you busy?”

She’s all smiles.

 

I give her a glance.

 

No, ma’am. 

What do you need?

 

“Can I use you. 

Do have the time?”

 

I smile, fight the laugh.

Sure.

What do you need?

 

“I lost my cell phone

 in my car and I can’t find it.

Could you call the number 

while I look?

 

Not a problem.

 

She takes me to her Jetta.

I call her number.

 

Head down, waist up,

she searches under the seat

as her cell rings.

 

The phone cycles to voicemail.

I call her again.

 

She continues her search.

The phone cycles.

I do it again.

 

It sounds like 

it’s in the glove box.

“I never use that.”

She looks anyways.

 

Her voicemail picks up.

 

You mind if I look?

 

“Go ahead.”

 

I call, hear the ring. It’s low,

on the passenger’s side.

I cock my head, trace the sound 

from the gear shift to the glove box.

 

I spot a glimpse of light.

Got it.

 

“You found it?”

 

Yup.

 

I grab the phone. 

 

“Where was it?

 

Under the glove box. 

It slipped under 

the top of the floor mat.

 

“Thank you so much.”

 

It’s not a problem.

It’s my easiest call of the week.

 

 

Comments

[Sister Copinherhair]

Now THAT was a pick up maneuver I never thought of!

[Don Penven]

I don't know how many cell minutes I've eaten up finding my wife's phone. At times I believe the little buggers have learned how to walk.

Just a quick note to let you know that I appreciate what you folks do. Telling us how you do it makes even more sense.

I found you on the list of the "Top 50 Police Blogs." It's easy to see how you got the award.

I'm a freelance writer and I write and post on the CSI Tech Blog.
We were recently named among the "Top 25 Forensic Blogs." So good for us!

All the best,

Don

[RD]

Don,

I like the technical aspect of your blog. I am going to have to sit down and study your articles. They look very informative.

Thank you for commenting,
RD

[Mr. Police Man]

Did you call from a blocked number? :) or was that just the most clever ploy to get your number.

[RD]

Nope. She never called and I am quite happy with that.