Lifestyles of the Highway Patrol

And for the rest of the story!!!!




Me:"Highway Patrol"

Unidentified Caller: "Yes, on I44 at mm 92-93 there is a porcupine trapped. He is up against the concrete barrior and he cant get around."

Stunned Me: "Trapped? What do you mean trapped?"

Completely serious as a heart attack Unidentified Caller:"He is trapped up against the concrete center wall near the bridge and he can't cross the road because there is too much traffic. Someone needs to shut down the highway so he can cross."

Hysterically laughing inside Me: "Okay, I will send a unit right out there!"

Unidentified for a reason caller: "Thank you so much, I would just hate for it to get run over and killed! I'm not a peta person or anything but this is just cruel."

All powerful animal loving -Like I can shut a major artery of a highway down for a small animal to cross the road and not believing this caller called the emergency line for this-ME: "No, problem."

Mischievously rubbing my hands together and contemplating just the perfect trooper to give this ridiculous call to and choosing the one who would have the most fun with it, I dispatched it.

Me: "Y399, have a report of a PORCUPINE at mm 93-94 that is "trapped" against the center wall and is needing help crossing the road."

Not even trying to conceal his laughter Y399: "OK, I am on my way"

20 minutes later, the radio comes to life

As serious as he could be Y399: "Headquarters, our little buddy isn't here any longer. Apparently he made it across the road without a crossing guard today, I'm back in service."

I LAUGHED SOOOOO HARD!


Oh the Lifestyles of the highway patrol!

Gosh, I love my job sometimes!



Update on the porcupine reported as a hedgehog the next day:

Mr. Hedgehog/Porcupine met his demise the next day near the center wall at mm 94 southbound side.... where are the crossing guards when you need them???


Gosh I hate my job sometimes!