The Clayton Savings Plan

The story starts one summer's eve, with a PC's stolen hat,

Now Dave must pay eleven bucks, the board decided that.

Reimbursement for the hat badge, is what they so have ruled,

The ten thousand dollar flashlight, sure had everybody fooled.

But Dave Clayton went one better, just a day or two ago,

When he drove down to a B and E, saw the suspect laying low.

He bailed out with a challenge, to the suspect on the ground,

Who stood up rather quickly, and ran off with a bound.

He ran for blocks in circles, with Dave hot on his heels,

While cover cars were closing in, someone stole his wheels.

He had bailed out in a hurry, and left the keys inside,

Now a fine upstanding citizen, was going for a ride.

Poor Dave was just beside himself, how much will this cost?

A car is more expensive than, the old hat badge he lost.

Then the welcome news arrived, his car was down the lane,

So Dave meandered over to, retrieve his car again.

But the happiness soon faded, when Dave got down to the spot,

His blue and white was buried in, a tuxedo rental shop.

The total damage reached ten grand, the driver was not hurt,

So stoned was he, when interviewed, he barely seemed alert.

When asked why steal a cop car, the suspect flashed a grin,

Explaining what had caught his eye, and drawn him right in.

It was all the pretty coloured lights, mounted up above,

With all the coloured patterns, the guy just fell in love.

So Dave next time you chase someone, remember lock your door,

Oh and please turn off the overheads, so no one else can score.

About the loss and damage board, why worry, what the heck,

Offer twenty bucks a week, in deductions from your cheque.

PC 664 T.J. Gowdyk 90-09-25 (80)