Any Bankruptcy Officer?
“…so now that we are through with the investigation, Ms. Hopkins, do you have any bankruptcy questions?” said the officer. I went crazy. A robber just broke into my house, stole $30,000 worth of jewelry, and now this policeman is telling me to file for bankruptcy! I could not believe it. I told this man straight away that I would like to speak to his boss, and I don’t want to hear another word coming from his filthy mouth. I should not be the one to lose all of my money. My jewelry was insured, after all. When I tried explaining that to the second officer, all he did was cackle in my face. He was mocking me! When he saw the shocked and disgusted look on my face he realized that I was not kidding and his sarcastic humor quickly died away. His face took on a different expression, and whether it was of concern or amusement I could not tell. When he asked me if everything was all right I saw sincerity in his eyes and could not help but to calm down a little. So I explained to him my argument with the first officer. This compassionate man took hold of my hands, looked straight into my eyes and told me that the first officer had made a mistake. He meant to ask “so now that we are through with the investigation, Ms. Hopkins, do you have any further questions?” Now I was the one laughing.