Speeding with Frost

"Speeding with Frost"

My English professor was stopped for speeding.
When asked why she was driving so fast, she
quoted Robert Frost: "I have promises to keep
and miles to go before I sleep."

"But, Miss," replied the officer, obviously familiar
with the poet, "Frost chose the road less traveled,
and, unfortunately for you, this wasn't it."

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"But I wasn't Speeding!"

On a long drive from Virginia, I thought I was traveling at
a reasonable speed, but the flashing blue lights in my
rear-view mirror made me realize that I'd been over the
limit. I handed the officer my license and made small
talk while my wife dug through the glove compartment
for the registration.

"I'm usually very careful about my speed," I told him as my
wife handed me the paperwork.

The officer studied it and then gave it back. "Sir," he said
gruffly, "this is not your registration."

It was a warning ticket I had received for speeding in South Carolina.
Received on Thu Jun 21 08:18:07 2007