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The NYPD Needs About 500 of Her
Annette is totally the woman for the job
We heard her before we saw her. The driver re-opened the door and she bounded onto the bus.
I know Annette from around the neighborhood to say hi to and see how things are going. No idea where she lives. I do know I have seen more than one unlucky — or foolish — person who got on her wrong side. I’m always glad that she smiles and seems happy to see me. I plan to keep things friendly like that.
At the next stop, a slumped down little guy with his face partially covered by his hoodie and a paper mask over his mouth got on and brought his music with him.
Annette was standing nearby, swiping on her phone when he got on.
As soon as he settled in with his smartphone megaphoning the music, she stopped with her phone and fixed him with a look. Didn’t say anything. Just looked.
“What?! What are you lookin’ at?”
“Use your earphones. No one wants to hear your music.”
If our music-loving new friend had been smart, he would have found those earphones toot sweet and we would have all enjoyed a nice peaceful ride over to Broadway. You can see where this is going though, right?
