'mistew Powiceman'

Hi, Mistew Powiceman! Hi kid. Wutcha doin' outside? I'm just pwaying hide-and-seek wif my fwends Where's your mask, kid? In my pocket. I stawted sweating. Well, put it on again, ok? Ok. (Eyes downcast. Puts it on inside out). Kid, how old are you, anyway? This many. (Holds up three fingers). I see. Is your mommy home, kid? Shu-wah. Thew she is, on the steps. C'mere, ma'am. Just a minute, sir. I need to bring my twins (Appears with two 8-week-old infants in a stroller). Ma'am, uh, I have to, uh, you see, uh, ma'am-- Is there a problem, officer? Uh, well, you know, the Governor's new orders about all kids over two, uh, ma'am, you know-- Yes, officer? Oh, nothing, ma'am. Nothing, really. Your kids are adorable, ma'am. Have a wonderful day! You, too, officer. And thanks for watching out for our block!... Roarke, you issue any citations today? Uh well, no, sir. NO, SIR?! NO, SIR?! I give you a block teeming with kids without masks on, and you issue NO CITATIONS?! Well, you know, sir, it's like this, sir, you see-- I see red, Roarke! The city's starving for revenue, and you issue NO-- Now just a minute, sir. Those innocent kids-- Those 'innocent kids,' huh? Were those innocent kids over two? Well, maybe a couple of them were-- Uh, huh. Turn in your badge, Roarke. With pleasure, sir. (Flings it onto the desk and exits, muttering)... Hi, Honey! How was the beat today? Oh, you might say common sense and I were the latest victims of COVID-19 Huh?! Wudja say?!...