The officer walks up to the window, immediately smells alcohol, and asks him to step out of the car. The man stumbles a bit but insists he’s “totally fine” and only had “a couple.” The officer isn’t convinced and starts running sobriety tests. First, he asks the guy to walk in a straight line. The man tries, nearly falls over, then claims the road is crooked. Next, the officer asks him to stand on one foot. The guy lifts his foot, wobbles, and says, “I can’t do this barefoot… my balance depends on my shoes.” The officer just sighs and keeps going. Finally, the officer says, “Alright. Last test. If you can pass this one, I’ll let you go.” The drunk guy straightens up, suddenly very serious. “Deal,” he says confidently. The officer explains, “Use the words green, pink, and yellow in one sentence.” The man thinks hard. Really hard. He squints, scratches his head, and after a long pause, proudly looks up and says: “The phone went green green, I pink it up, and the light turned yellow!” The officer pauses for a second… then pulls out his handcuffs.
He thought he’d outsmart the cop.
He thought one clever line could erase everything.
But on that dark, empty road, with alcohol on his breath and his balance shot, the officer gave him one last chance—one simple test, one sentence to save himself. He grinned, delivered his “perfect” answer, and in that instant, everythin… Continues…
The late-night stop began like so many others: a lonely road, a weaving car, and a driver who believed he was “totally fine.” His words slurred, his feet betrayed him, and every excuse he offered only dug him deeper. The officer stayed patient, methodically moving through each test, hoping the man would see the danger he posed, not just to himself but to everyone who might cross his path.
When the final challenge came—a simple sentence using three colors—the man saw it as a game, not a lifeline. His triumphant punchline, “The phone went green green, I pink it up, and the light turned yellow,” was meant to impress. Instead, it sealed his fate. The handcuffs weren’t just punishment; they were protection. In the quiet click of metal, the night drew a hard line between a joke and a deadly risk.