When being polite and forthright can work against you
Breanne and I were returning from Kristy’s staguette. We had about a half an hour drive from the bar back to Breanne’s home in Airdrie. Nearly home, we get stopped by a check stop. (An RBT for any Aussies reading.)
Cop to Breanne: You have anything to drink tonight?
Breanne: No thanks!
Insert quick intake of breath from both Breanne and I. But maybe the cop has heard this before as he doesn’t even flinch.
Cop: Where are you heading?
Breanne: Home – in Airdrie.
Cop: Where have you been?
Breanne: At a staguette in Calgary.
Whoops! Kids take note. Sometimes less information is more.
Cop: Whoa, whoa, wait a second. You went to a staguette and had nothing to drink??
Here’s where Breanne avoids answering the question and deflects the focus onto someone else – in two words.
Breanne (pointing at me): She’s pregnant!
Well done Breanne – apparently that was the right answer! As we were shortly back on our way once more.
