I love getting my errands done early. After stopping off at the post office this morning, I ran to the gas station to gas up my minivan for our weekend trip to the Dells. I swiped my credit card, went to fill up, and realized that I hadn’t pulled forward enough to reach the gas tank. So I got back in my van, pulled forward, and then pumped the gas.
I gathered up trash while I waited, scooping up stale goldfish crackers and raisins from the floor of the van.
Then I put on the fuel cap and drove home.
Twenty minutes later, I was on the phone with a friend when another call came in. From the City. I almost didn’t answer it. “Probably the police department raising money again,” I thought.
“Is this Mrs. Llama?” the police officer on the other line asked me.
“Yes.”
“Do you drive a blue Caravan?”
“Um. Yes.”
“I’m at the Shell station. You drove away without paying.”
Oh. My.
I grabbed baby b. and headed back to the gas station. Apparently, when I pulled forward, it cancelled out the credit card. Apologizing profusely, I handed the guy my Disney Visa. Baby b. just smiled at the guy, who then apologized to me because I had to come back out in the cold.
I’m just glad I picked up the phone. Can’t you just see the headline now?
Fugitive, gas-stealing Llama on the loose! Rumor has it, she spends her days doing laundry and hanging around with a destructive, but smiley, toddler. If you have any information on this Llama (including pictures of her messy house) call Crime Stoppers today!
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Oh classic story- I LOVE it!
Have a great time away... Teenage Son has his road training w/drivers ed next week. Stay away from CA- stay far away!
Dear Llama On the Run,
Try not to commit any out-of-state crimes--that's where the FBI gets involved and they ship you off to the The Big House....uh, should I say, The Big Pen?...Have fun.
Oh my goodness! I'm surprised the pump allowed you to fill up.
It's a good thing the police called rather than coming to your home. Can't you just imagine what that would be like? :-)
FrazzMom -- How can that be possible??? Driving? As in, vehicles?
Marmot Mom -- I'll do my best to stay out of trouble. :-)
Christine -- Me too!! I guess the gas guy authorized it because I didn't look like a shady character. Little did he know...
I would pay to read that headline!
Hilarious. Almost as funny as the time I drove away from the pump with the gas handle hanging out of my car . . . and got onto a divided road before I realized it. :)
My mother warned me about you llama-types.
Thank goodness for cute, smiling toddlers. Good thinking to take him along to cover for you. : )
That is such a funny story, at least the police called instead of showing up at your door.
That's too good. I guess things like this happen when there's a Llama on the loose!
I am sorry you had to go back out in the cold too...I hate getting gas when it's cold outside!
Wow. I'm so glad that story had a happy ending! Even if you had to make another trip out. The joys of life in the digital age. . . :~)
You had a "heather moment". At least that's what my husband calls them. ;)
Funny stuff. Way to go with the messy kitchen pic.
Love it - that's exactly something I would do!
Too funny. Glad you answered the phone...being a fugitive sounds like fun, but I bet it would get old.
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