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An Exchange

July 4, 2008 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Special Events 4 Comments

Setting: My husband and a neighbor are orchestrating their annual fireworks display. Illicit aerials from Wisconsin burst noisily overhead. Illegal rockets give off an impressive red glare.

The two of them have just ignited their New Yorker Salute finale—a “500 Gram Maximum Load Repeater” or some such thing—when a squad car pulls into the cul-de-sac.

Officer: Nice display you got here.

My husband: Thank you.

(boom)

Officer: That’s the last one, right?

(bang)

My husband: Yes.

Officer: Good. Have a nice night.

He politely takes his leave and we all breathe.

Feeling glad to still have my husband,

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  1. Jennifer says

    July 4, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    LOL – Oh that was so funny, Margaret.

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  2. Matilda says

    July 4, 2008 at 1:07 pm

    Oh my goodness! That is so funny. Can patent attorney’s represent themselves in court? Have a great Fourth of July sweet friend!

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  3. KC says

    July 4, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    LOL!! Happy 4th of July, Margaret!

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  4. teresa boardman says

    July 6, 2008 at 1:02 am

    Very funny, typical. LOL

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