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Existential Dread

A Black driver, pulled over.
Out comes White cop, approaching.
Scared, he's thinking morbid thoughts.
"Is this my last day?"



Date posted: 07/30/2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kavanagh  Avatar
July 30, 2021 at 8:51 AM
Very clever Edward, perhaps both of them are thinking the same thing, cheers David
Ibeh Avatar
July 30, 2021 at 12:41 PM
It's easy to forget that some cops feel anxious when they stop a vehicle as well! Thanks for the visit, Dave:-)
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