The following conversation took place between us:
– Hello
– Hello
– Your papers please!
– with pleasure. Here you are!
He checked them well and he said:
– you have broken the traffic law. You didn’t respect the traffic lights.
– No Sir, I don’t share your view.
-No you did.
– how could I commit any violation and I was watching you in front of me. Besides I was driving slowly and carefully.
– I see but you committed a violation
– ok Sir, do your job and I will assume my responsibility.
– mhhhh.. what kind of violation do I have to write down?
– I beg your pardon!
– you seem to be a respectful and courteous person and I don’t want to spoil your day.
– do your job please and I am ready to pay the fine.
-really I feel shy to do it and your family seems to be lovely.
-thank you!
– is this going to be your first violation?
– yes since I had never committed any infrigement since I started driving.
– then I will help you to keep your record blank but you will pay a small sum of money.
I fell silent for a moment not knowing what to do then I handed him a banknote and he said:
-is this a bribe?
– it’s for you to choose the name.
He took it and put an end to our conversation by:
– forgive me if I made a mistake.
I left feeling guilty about the moral vice I was forced to commit, but I was also obliged to avoid any problem that might occur in the presence of my mother in such circumstances.