The Police Have No Sense Of Humour
Not me but a nice young policeman who came to my house to take a statement after me and a couple of mates had been jumped. On the way back from the pub we'd been discussing when we were going to go see The Phantom Menace, which had just come out, when we were attacked by these drunken guys. One of my mates got a key stabbed in the back of his head so the police became involved. Anyway, I gave him my statement and he was about to leave, we were standing at my front door, me smoking, him waiting for his partner to turn up in the squad car. As with all dealings with the police it was mildly terrifying in case they suddenly start asking about the hidden folder called 'Barely Legal' on your hard drive. Or why a lot of your CD's and DVD's have shoddy covers and the title drawn on in felt tip.
"So did you get to see the new Star Wars film then?" He asked amiably enough.
"Yeah, bit rubbish really." I answered.
"Yeah." He agreed sadly then quickly looked around to see if anyone was in hearing distance before saying: "I play Star Wars role play."
"Oh?" I said, having no clue what the proper response to such a statement is.
"Yeah, I don't tell the lads at the station though obviously."
I laughed and then a few awkward seconds of silence passed.
"I'm a jedi!" He suddenly said proudly.
"Cool." I lied. "Everyone likes lightsabers." I added, desperately wanting his partner to turn up.
"Oooh." He said, sucking in his breath, suddenly very serious. "Bit of a touchy subject at the moment."
"Why?"
"Well you have to play for ages before you get your first lightsaber. I'd just got mine and then it got destroyed when the Death Star blew up." He said before turning and staring towards the (single) sun wistfully.
Having no clue how to respond to his anguish and hepped up on nerves at the situation I tutted loudly, shook my fist and said "Oooh those bloody rebels!"

Honest to god, from the look on his face I thought he was going to arrest me.
( Gleeballs is mostly made out of chocolate and hate., Thu 6 Mar 2008, 11:27, 5 replies)

I had 'Luke's Theme' in my head
reading that.
( Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Thu 6 Mar 2008, 12:23, closed)

Brilliant!
You are Alan Partridge, AICMFP.
( IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Thu 6 Mar 2008, 13:19, closed)

Gleeballs!
You're back!
(Lucy Van Pelt embracing ginlovers, Thu 6 Mar 2008, 13:54, closed)

"before turning and staring towards the (single) sun wistfully. "
Haha - excellent story sir!
(irv made you eat your parents in a chilli on, Thu 6 Mar 2008, 14:40, closed)

Gleeballs!
Welcome home lad! Where have you been?

Che
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Tue 11 Mar 2008, 13:34, closed)