Posted freewrite Prompt

I found myself in Johnson City, Tennessee and was looking to do a little hunting and fishing.

I was out in the country hitting the high spots on this little dirt road and "uh oh" blue lights in my rearview.

The officer, a Johnson City policeman strolled up to my car and after asking for my license and registration said "what you doing round these parts boy and why are you going so #@%& fast?" His thumbs were in his belt loops and he rocked back and forth on his heels.

I tried to explain why to no avail when I mentioned hunting and fishing he said,

"there's a sign right there" and he pointed to it. "Sign says POSTED, NO TRESPASSING, NO HUNTING,NO FISHING".

He went on to point out another sign that indicated the posted speed limit was 15 miles per hour slower than what I had been travelling.

I understand the speeding part as I was speeding but hadn't even dropped a hook in the water, took my gun out of the car or stepped a foot on the ground.

"That boy" he drawled "is intent on all 4 accounts and being lippy isn't going to help".

That's how I ended up in the Johnson City Jail.

The judge posted a date to appear in court.

The newspaper posted my picture in the "breaking the law" section.

AND I had to call my mother to drive to Tennessee and pick me up.

She posted my bail.

So @mariannewest here is my freewrite I just posted regarding my trip to Tennessee.

@mariannewest (freewrite queen)