Don't Mess With Them!

         It's been over a year since I learned a tough lesson - don't believe little old ladies who are still driving cars.  As you might remember, a little old lady ran a red light outside Park City and plowed into the side of our car.  Fortunately, while our car had considerable damage, nobody was hurt.  The little old lady was very apologetic and admitted that it was all her fault.  She told me it was her first accident and that her husband was at home, very ill.  I fell for it and I pitied her.  I decided not to have the police prosecute her.  We helped her with her car and acted with kindness to her, even though our car had to be towed.

          Then, weeks later I found out that this little old lady had taken me.  She filed a false insurance report saying that it was all my fault.  We were stunned.  And we were even more stunned when the two insurance companies couldn't agree on what had happened, despite pictures and detailed explanations from us.  We had to pay our $500 deductible and I learned not to trust little old ladies who are driving, no matter how trusting they might appear.

         Then I came across the following story.  Now I don't know that it is a true story, but even if it isn't, it does give more credibility about the lesson I learned.  Don't mess with them!

An older lady gets pulled over for speeding...

Older Woman: Is there a problem, Officer? 

Officer: Ma'am, you were speeding. 

Older Woman: Oh, I see.

Officer: Can I see your license please?

Older Woman: I'd give it to you but I don't have one.

Officer: Don't have one?

Older Woman: Lost it, 4 years ago for drunk driving.

Officer: I see ... Can I see your vehicle registration papers please.

Older Woman: I can't do that.

Officer: Why not?

Older Woman: I stole this car.

Officer: Stole it?

Older Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner.

Officer: You what?

Older Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want to see.

The Officer looks at the woman and slowly backs away to his car and calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun.

Officer 2: Ma'am, could you step out of your vehicle please! The woman steps out of her vehicle.

Older woman: Is there a problem sir?

Officer 2: One of my officers told me that you have stolen this car and murdered the owner.

Older Woman: Murdered the owner?

Officer 2: Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car, please.

The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.

Officer 2: Is this your car, ma'am?

Older Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers.

The officer is quite stunned.

Officer 2: One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving license.

The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and hands it to the officer.

The officer examines the license. He looks quite puzzled.

Officer 2: Thank you ma'am, one of my officers told me you didn't have a license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up the owner.

Older Woman: Bet the liar told you I was speeding, too.