Faster Than a Speeding Ticket

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John Avery Whitaker: Okay, Eugene. Got the list ready?
Eugene Meltsner: Affirmative, Mr. Whitaker.
John Avery Whitaker: All right. Let's see now. Chips Computer Warehouse. Check. Okay. City Hall. Check again. And let's see. Oh, a Neighbors Auto Center. And check. Well, I think that takes care of our Connellsville errands. And thanks for coming along with me, Eugene.
Eugene Meltsner: Oh, that's quite all right, Mr. Whitaker. I believe that's what friends are for. Through thick and thin, as the colloquialism is commonly communicated.
John Avery Whitaker: And I suppose that covers errands, too.
Eugene Meltsner: Oh, most assuredly.
John Avery Whitaker: Well.
Eugene Meltsner: Well, what?
John Avery Whitaker: What do you think of the new tires? They really make a difference. The ride feels much smoother, don't you think?
Eugene Meltsner: Oh, indeed. Of course, that is more likely due to a psychological factor than to a physical one.
John Avery Whitaker: Hm. What do you mean?
Eugene Meltsner: What I mean is you feel the difference because you have more confidence in the new tires. They've done studies on this sort of thing, you know.
John Avery Whitaker: Really?
Eugene Meltsner: Indeed. It's the same phenomenon as shall we say having better posture when wearing new clothes. You feel better about yourself, so you stand straighter.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, that makes sense. Huh. Well, there must be some sort of trouble there. I'll just pull over here and let it pass.
Eugene Meltsner: Mr. Whitaker, the police officer doesn't seem interested in passing us. In fact, if my observations are correct, he's following us.
John Avery Whitaker: Really? Well, I wonder what's wrong.
Eugene Meltsner: I certainly didn't observe us committing any infractions of the law. What could be the problem?
John Avery Whitaker: I guess we're about to find out. Can I help you, officer?
Officer Clippy: Can I see your driver's license and registration, please?
John Avery Whitaker: Oh, of course.
Officer Clippy: Like every law enforcement officer on the force, it's my duty to keep criminals off the streets of Connellsville. And without fail, every single notorious felon began his or her life of crime just like this. My job is to nip it in the bud. Stop it right where it starts.
John Avery Whitaker: I'm sorry, officer. I don't quite understand. Here you go.
Officer Clippy: Thank you. Mr. John Whitaker, you mean to tell me you didn't realize that you were speeding?
John Avery Whitaker: Speeding?
Officer Clippy: Connellsville Municipal Traffic Code Article 8 Section 32-5A-171
John Avery Whitaker: What?
Officer Clippy: Subsection 2B.
John Avery Whitaker: But officer.
Eugene Meltsner: It's okay, Eugene.
John Avery Whitaker: Officer, there must be some sort of mistake. Why I I never
Officer Clippy: No mistake, Mr. Whitaker. My radar is as true as they come. It's the Acme Super Eagle Thunder Deluxe model 26BR549-047.
Eugene Meltsner: Pardon me, officer
Officer Clippy: Clippy.
Eugene Meltsner: Officer Clippy, is it possible that your equipment might be malfunctioning? You see, I
Officer Clippy: No, no. I'm sorry to disappoint you, my friend, but my equipment is state of the art, Mr.
Eugene Meltsner: Nelsner.
Officer Clippy: Calibrated just this morning by top technicians. We take great pride in our work here in Connellsville. No slackers and no speeders.
Eugene Meltsner: Yes, but you see
Officer Clippy: You're in a 45 mph speed zone. And according to my equipment, you were traveling at a speed of 56.29 mph. Maybe you'd like to see the radar for yourself.
John Avery Whitaker: No, no, no. Sir, that that won't be necessary.
Officer Clippy: Mr. Whitaker, the fine is $125 and must be paid within 30 days unless you choose to contest this ticket in court. Your license and registration and your ticket.
John Avery Whitaker: Thank you, officer.
Officer Clippy: You're most welcome. All in the line of duty and justice. Good day.
Eugene Meltsner: Mr. Whitaker, with all due respect to the officer in question, I believe he was entirely mistaken. In point of fact, I happened to glance at the speedometer only a moment before he pulled us over. I can say categorically that you were not exceeding the posted limit.
John Avery Whitaker: Oh, I didn't think I was either, Eugene, but the radar showed otherwise. $125.
Eugene Meltsner: And a stamp.
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Dr. Hawthorn: Well, class, the results are in from your last exam. And as you have possibly surmised from my demeanor, I am far far from pleased. Let's review the material a bit, shall we? Now, this is a map of the 13 original colonies. A number that has proven unlucky for many of you. Count them. Not 17 colonies nor 50, as one unnamed person tried to guess. The number is 13. Next. Concord is not merely a grape nor a really fast airplane. Mr. Cody Carper.
Cody Carper: Yes, sir.
Dr. Hawthorn: Read what it says on the overhead for your classmates.
Cody Carper: Um the opening battle of the Revolutionary War took place at Lexington and Concord.
Dr. Hawthorn: And where exactly are Lexington and Concord, Mr. Carper?
Cody Carper: Well, I'd say England, um Canada, the two cross streets at the mall in Connellsville.
Dr. Hawthorn: Give it up, Mr. Carper. Instead of continuing this painful process, perhaps it would be best to let you glory in your overwhelming scores. Therefore, I will now pass out your tests. No doubt many of you will pass out as a result. Mr. Charles Bolt. Miss Claudia Hopkins Key Dwayne, how do you think you did?
Jared DeWhite: No sweat. I'm sure I aced it.
Dwayne Oswald: You always ace it. Just once in my lifetime, I'd like to be there when you get a bad grade.
Jared DeWhite: Thanks a lot, Jared. Nothing personal. I just like to think that some of the brilliant person can struggle with their studies.
Dwayne Oswald: Einstein flunked a lot of his tests.
Jared DeWhite: Yeah? What class is he in? Never mind.
Dr. Hawthorn: Mr. Dwayne Oswald.
Jared DeWhite: Better go collect another A.
Dr. Hawthorn: Mr. Walter Gumpel. Mr. Oswald, this one is yours.
Jared DeWhite: Thank you, Dr. What?
Dr. Hawthorn: Miss Lisa Bums. Miss Heather Aker.
Jared DeWhite: This can't be right. I don't believe it. What? Oh, Dwayne got a D. Oh, it did happen in my lifetime. Dwayne, a D? You're kidding.
John Avery Whitaker: Something very screwy is going on around here.
Jared DeWhite: Yeah. You're actually mortal. Dwayne, it looks like you're going down in history.
Dwayne Oswald: Hey, it's nothing to kid about, Cody. This D is going to kick me right off the honor roll. Thank you very much.
Dr. Hawthorn: Mr. Oswald.
Dwayne Oswald: Yes, sir.
Dr. Hawthorn: Do you have something to share with the class?
Dwayne Oswald: Actually, sir, I think there's a mistake on this test.
Dr. Hawthorn: There certainly is. The fact that you got so few of the answers right. Now, will you please be quiet so we can all go over the questions?
Dwayne Oswald: Yes, sir. Can't believe this. You got a ticket?
John Avery Whitaker: Well, this is mighty hard to believe.
Dwayne Oswald: Yeah, Whit, you never speed.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, I try to be careful.
Eugene Meltsner: I personally believe that the legitimacy of this accusation is in question. I observed the speedometer just before the police officer pulled us over and we were definitely traveling within the prescribed speed limits of that area.
Dwayne Oswald: Really?
Eugene Meltsner: Really.
John Avery Whitaker: But according to the radar, we were driving 11 mph over the limit.
Eugene Meltsner: This sounds fishy to me. We going to appeal the ticket, Whit?
John Avery Whitaker: No, no, no. I'm not. If the officer says I was speeding, then I must have been speeding.
Eugene Meltsner: But you don't really believe you were speeding, do you?
John Avery Whitaker: Frankly, no.
Eugene Meltsner: You know, that officer now, he could have been wrong, you know. Maybe his equipment went haywire or something like that. It's been known to happen.
John Avery Whitaker: That's precisely what I said, though not so concisely.
Eugene Meltsner: Well, I don't know.
John Avery Whitaker: Maybe you ought to appeal this thing, Whit. If you're innocent, then you're innocent.
Eugene Meltsner: Well, that's just it, Tom. I can't prove that I am.
Tom Riley: But aren't you innocent until proven guilty? Isn't it up to them to prove that you were speeding? I think you should fight this.
John Avery Whitaker: Now, now look. Look, everyone. Look, I I appreciate your support. I really do, but I'm going to pay the ticket. So what do you say we all get back to work?
Tom Riley: I will, but I'm not very happy about it.
Eugene Meltsner: Agreed, but it's not ours to decide.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, I suppose I should get back to the farm, too. I'll see you all. Bye, Tom.
Eugene Meltsner: Bye.
John Avery Whitaker: Farewell, Mr. Riley.
Dwayne Oswald: Anyway, this is driving me crazy. I looked over the test Dr. Blackgaard gave me and it not mine. Something's wrong here.
Jared DeWhite: A conspiracy, huh? Okay, so what we need to do is call the media. Trust me, they love this stuff. Student fights for his honor against the forces of evil. Film at 11.
Dwayne Oswald: I don't know.
Jared DeWhite: Pardon me, sir. I understand that Dr. Hawthorn's history class is boycotting the cruel and unusual treatment of students. Is that true?
Walter Gumpel: Yes, they are, Walter. Someone there is holding fair grades hostage. Wait, I am here with Dwayne Oswald, the man most affected by this sordid affair. Tell me, Mr. Oswald, what do you think?
Dwayne Oswald: I think you guys are totally nuts.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, hello boys.
Dwayne Oswald: Hello.
Jared DeWhite: Hi.
John Avery Whitaker: Are you practicing for a skit or something? Why the fake news reports?
Dwayne Oswald: Oh, no. It's this.
John Avery Whitaker: Huh. A history test?
Dwayne Oswald: Not just a history test, Mr. Whitaker, but a history test with a big fat D on top. This knocks me off the honor roll.
John Avery Whitaker: Hm. What happened? Didn't you study hard enough?
Dwayne Oswald: I studied my brains out. That's not the problem. The problem is it's not my test.
John Avery Whitaker: It isn't?
Dwayne Oswald: Look, I always use a pen. That one was done with a pencil.
John Avery Whitaker: Oh, but it has your name at the top.
Dwayne Oswald: That's not my writing.
John Avery Whitaker: Huh. Well, then obviously something is wrong. Why would someone put your name on a test that isn't yours?
Cody Carper: Wait a minute, Mr. Whitaker. You need to know that Dwayne sometimes forgets to put his name on his test.
Dwayne Oswald: Only a couple of times.
Cody Carper: Most of the time.
John Avery Whitaker: I see.
Cody Carper: One time he even wrote a love letter to Mona Mason and he forgot.
Dwayne Oswald: Jared.
Jared DeWhite: Oh, sorry.
John Avery Whitaker: So what do you think happened to your test, Dwayne? Would anyone have a reason to put your name on the wrong one?
Dwayne Oswald: I don't know. All I know is it isn't my test. And I'm getting a D I don't deserve.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, if you really feel that way, then you should go talk to your teacher about it.
Dwayne Oswald: Dr. Hawthorn, you want me to talk to Dr. Hawthorn?
John Avery Whitaker: Oh, is that a problem?
Dwayne Oswald: You don't know Dr. Hawthorn, Mr. Whitaker.
Jared DeWhite: We call him the meanest teacher in history.
John Avery Whitaker: Is he really mean or is he tough?
Dwayne Oswald: What's the difference?
John Avery Whitaker: Well, it's been my experience that a lot of the time when kids call a teacher mean, it's because he's tough on them. He expects them to do their best and won't tolerate laziness or excuses. Now, is that a fair description of Dr. Hawthorn?
Jared DeWhite: Yeah, he's mean, like we said.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, I'm sure he'll give you a fair hearing, Dwayne. Go talk to him. All right?
Dwayne Oswald: Okay. I'll give it a try.
John Avery Whitaker: Good.
Chris Anthony: And there you have it. Another happy ending in the midst of a crisis of a young boy's life. This is Jared D. White reporting. Okay, Cody. Let's hit the pavement and see what other scoops we can uncover. It's a nasty job, but someone's got to be the bastion of truth around here.
Cody Carper: Right behind you, chief.
Connie Kendall: Whit?
John Avery Whitaker: Yes.
Cody Carper: That was pretty good advice about Dwayne going to his teacher for a fair hearing.
Eugene Meltsner: Oh, thank you. I concur. And as the saying goes, what is beneficial for one female waterfowl is equally beneficial for the male waterfowl of the annotated eye family.
John Avery Whitaker: What's good for the goose is good for the gander?
Eugene Meltsner: Precisely. Though I'm stretching the original interpretation somewhat, uh meaning
Connie Kendall: You should fight the speeding ticket. In fact, you have to.
John Avery Whitaker: Oh, Connie.
Connie Kendall: You don't want to be one of those do as I say and not as I do types, do you? What will the kids think? Especially if they hear you got a ticket at all.
Eugene Meltsner: It would be scandalous. At least if you fight, you'll show your innocence.
Connie Kendall: And you'll set an example as well.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, now when you put it that way.
Connie Kendall: We'll even help you, won't we, Eugene?
Eugene Meltsner: Of course we will. We'll be your defense team.
Connie Kendall: Yeah, we'll get character witnesses.
Eugene Meltsner: And I shall explore the laws of physics and quantum mechanics in the quest to exonerate your character.
Connie Kendall: This could be a lot of fun.
John Avery Whitaker: Oh yes, a lot of fun.
Connie Kendall: Look, it's the perfect time to talk to him. Planning period. There's nobody else around.
Dwayne Oswald: No witnesses to discover the body, I mean.
Connie Kendall: Come on, Dwayne. You can do it. Be the truth. Be the strength. Yeah, go for the gusto. No guts, no glory. Climb every mountain, ford every stream.
Cody Carper: Just tell him what you told Mr. Whitaker. He'll listen to you.
Connie Kendall: Right. Now suck in your gut and get out there, champ.
Dwayne Oswald: Well, okay. But if I'm not back in 10 minutes, call 911.
Connie Kendall: No problem. You're a good man.
Dwayne Oswald: That's right.
Connie Kendall: We're waiting for you. Dear God, please let Dwayne come out alive.
Dwayne Oswald: Amen.
Dr. Hawthorn: And according to most historical accounts, Nathan Hale was
Jared DeWhite: Dr. Hawthorn?
John Avery Whitaker: What?
Dwayne Oswald: I I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. Forgive me. I'll take the D. Just just let me see
John Avery Whitaker: Calm down, calm down, Oswald. Oswald. What are you talking about? You startled me. That's all.
Dwayne Oswald: Huh? Oh, sorry.
John Avery Whitaker: Now then, it's about the test, isn't it?
Dwayne Oswald: Well, yeah.
John Avery Whitaker: Yes. You didn't have time to properly study for it, perhaps. Or did your dog die and leave you emotionally distraught? Or maybe your little sister got sucked up in a manic vacuum cleaner?
Dwayne Oswald: Well, not exactly. Actually, um I looked at my paper carefully and I always write in pen. And this one's in pencil. And see, these aren't the kind of circles I make on multiple choice questions. They're kind of lopsided, see? And mine are more rounded and
John Avery Whitaker: And your point, Mr. Oswald?
Dwayne Oswald: Point?
John Avery Whitaker: Yes. Every sentence should have one. What is it you're trying to say?
Dwayne Oswald: I'm saying I think my test got mixed up with somebody else's.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, that's not a particularly new excuse, but I will give you brownie points for style.
Dwayne Oswald: It's not an excuse, Dr. Hawthorn. It's the truth. I know the answers, really. And I put the right answers down. And this isn't my test.
John Avery Whitaker: Mr. Oswald, I'll be the first to admit that I was surprised by your grade. You've been one of my top students. However, I haven't heard a compelling reason that you're the victim of a switch.
Dwayne Oswald: I can prove this isn't my test.
John Avery Whitaker: How?
Dwayne Oswald: Let me take the test over.
John Avery Whitaker: I thought you were going to suggest that. And the answer is a simple no. How can I be sure that you haven't studied in the meantime? It would also be unfair to the other students. You understand that, don't you, Mr. Oswald?
Dwayne Oswald: Yes, sir.
John Avery Whitaker: However, there is one way to help your grade, maybe even make up your poor performance on the test.
Dwayne Oswald: Really?
John Avery Whitaker: You can do extra credit assignments. As it is, my teaching assistant has resigned, shall we say, and it may be a week or two before the school system provides me with a new one. In the meantime, an occasional hour after school to help grade papers, inventory books, and clean the erasers will go a long way towards helping your grade.
Dwayne Oswald: Did you say clean the erasers?
John Avery Whitaker: I did.
Dwayne Oswald: Well, all right. Deal.
John Avery Whitaker: Deal.
Connie Kendall: Here you go, Whit.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, what's this?
Connie Kendall: It 's my research for your appeal. Here's a copy of the Connellsville Municipal Traffic Code and I've highlighted a few places that I thought might help in your defense.
John Avery Whitaker: Oh. Well, thank you, Connie.
Connie Kendall: And I've got a boatload of character witnesses that agreed to testify on your behalf. Tom, Bernard, Jack, and a few high-ranking officials, too.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, I appreciate that, but I don't think it'll be necessary.
Eugene Meltsner: Uh pardon me, Mr. Whitaker. Here is a preliminary report on my findings. I apologize for my tardiness, but I am still in the process of performing some last-minute calculations.
John Avery Whitaker: Calculations?
Eugene Meltsner: Uh physics equations, geometric sequences, that sort of thing.
John Avery Whitaker: Well, I shall have the full and final results in your hand by tomorrow morning.
Eugene Meltsner: Okay, thank you, Eugene. Thank you both. I I appreciate your help.
Connie Kendall: You're welcome.
Eugene Meltsner: All for a good cause. I believe you will find my treatise on the components of acceleration along a curve most exhilarating.
John Avery Whitaker: Oh, I'm sure I will.
Connie Kendall: Well, we'd better get out of your hair so you can finish preparing your case. Come on, Eugene.
Eugene Meltsner: I'll meet you at the traffic court with the rest of the material, Mr. Whitaker.
John Avery Whitaker: Okay. Thank you and good night.
Connie Kendall: Good night.
John Avery Whitaker: Good evening. Well, uh okay. Let's see what we have here.
Cody Carper: The Connellsville Municipal Traffic Code specifies that no person shall operate a motor vehicle on any county-maintained paved road at a speed in excess of 45 mph.
Eugene Meltsner: If the speed varies, equation 7B still gives the normal component of acceleration, but in this case, there is also a tangent.
Cody Carper: Any alteration of maximum limits on state highways in a municipality by local authority
Eugene Meltsner: Starting point at the Neighbors Auto Center, we have determined that the acceleration is perpendicular to the instantaneous velocity, given the radius of the tire at 15 inches.
John Avery Whitaker: Wait a second. A radius of 15 inches. Aha. Huh. Install four tires, size 215 60 15. Now, where is my owner's manual?
Dwayne Oswald: You're saying Stewart LaFege on an A on his test?
Jared DeWhite: Yep. He's been bragging about it all week. He says that all of a sudden everything just clicked for him. He was sitting in his desk looking at his test paper and bam, he started circling answers without even looking at the questions. You know what? He got everyone right. He's talking about developing a mail-order course on speed testing now.
Dwayne Oswald: Isn't that weird? LaFege never got an A on any history test before. He must have just gotten lucky.
Jared DeWhite: That sort of thing never happens to me.
Dwayne Oswald: Yeah, me neither.
Jared DeWhite: Ouch, we're going to miss the bus. See you, Dwayne.
Dwayne Oswald: Yeah, later. Dr. Hawthorn?
John Avery Whitaker: Yes, uh ah. Come in, Mr. Oswald.
Dwayne Oswald: Dr. Hawthorn, I think I may have figured out what happened with my test.
John Avery Whitaker: Excuse me?
Dwayne Oswald: I think I got it mixed up with Stewart LaFege's.
John Avery Whitaker: Mr. Oswald, as far as I'm concerned, your test score is no longer an issue.
Dwayne Oswald: But Dr. Hawthorn, I
John Avery Whitaker: No one cannot go forward, Mr. Oswald, while constantly looking back. Now, I need your help with these books over here.
Dwayne Oswald: But if I'm right, I should have the opportunity to defend myself, to get the grade I deserve. Don't your history books teach that? This is a great injustice.
John Avery Whitaker: Yes, very Nathan Hale like Mr. Oswald. Now the books, if you please.
Dwayne Oswald: Yes, sir.
John Avery Whitaker: Uh Mr. Wopner, I am sure your intent was good, but the mean
Eugene Meltsner: Mr. Whitaker, I'm sorry I'm late. I have everything here.
John Avery Whitaker: What, Eugene?
Eugene Meltsner: This is the statistical analysis broken down into convenient vector diagrams and this color-coordinated logistical flowchart should blow them out of the water, so to speak.
John Avery Whitaker: Eugene, I appreciate all of your hard work, but I'm afraid it won't be necessary.
Eugene Meltsner: Won't be necessary?
John Avery Whitaker: You see, your report last night was very helpful. In fact,
Dr. Hawthorn: Next. John Avery Whitaker.
John Avery Whitaker: Oh, that's me.
Eugene Meltsner: Uh hello there, officer Clippy.
Officer Clippy: Hey, good morning, Judge Bean.
Eugene Meltsner: Uh docket number 2442. Are you John Avery Whitaker?
John Avery Whitaker: I am, your honor.
Eugene Meltsner: Mr. Whitaker, you were charged with driving 56 mph in a 45 mph zone. How do you plead?
John Avery Whitaker: Well, your honor, I was prepared to plead not guilty, but I've been going over some of the details of my case and realized that something was wrong.
Eugene Meltsner: Yes?
John Avery Whitaker: It turns out, your honor, that I actually was speeding.
Eugene Meltsner: What?
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Eugene Meltsner: Now, did I hear you right, Mr. Whitaker? You admit that you were speeding?
John Avery Whitaker: Yes, your honor. You see, on the morning I was pulled over, I had just installed new tires on my car. But it turns out that they were the wrong size tires, bigger and wider tires, in fact. Those tires threw off my speedometer by as much as 10 mph.
Eugene Meltsner: I see.
John Avery Whitaker: So what the officer says is correct. I was speeding, though not intentionally. And so I wish to withdraw my appeal and plead guilty.
Eugene Meltsner: Frankly, Mr. Whitaker, this is a pleasant surprise. It's not very often that a citizen displays such honesty to his own disadvantage. So here is what I'm going to do. I want you to return to my court 1 week from today.
John Avery Whitaker: Yes, your honor.
Eugene Meltsner: At which time you must prove that you have had the proper size tires installed on your vehicle. If you can do that, I will forego any fine in this case and you will be free to go.
Dwayne Oswald: What?
John Avery Whitaker: Thank you, your honor. All right, students, settle down. Settle down. The first thing I want to do is to take care of some unfinished business. I'm calling a particular student forward to face this class. Mr. Dwayne Oswald, come forward. I want you all to look at Mr. Oswald. He is an example to all of you of how a student should respond when he believes his teacher has made a mistake. Mr. Oswald came to me recently, noting that he forgot to post his name at the top of his test. He said he received the wrong score because someone else's test was posted with his name. I dismissed his claim as a simple excuse. But then Mr. Oswald was so persistent that I conducted my own investigation into the matter. It seems that he wasn't the only student who forgot to put his name on the test. There was another student who did the same. And he admitted as much to me earlier. As it turns out, my former assistant, who had helped me grade those tests, wrote the names in himself according to seat and row assignments. But not knowing who was who, he guessed and got the two names and tests mixed up. Therefore, Mr. Oswald was right. Dwayne, I have changed your test grade in the ledger. You have received your A.
Dwayne Oswald: Yes.
John Avery Whitaker: Less five points for not posting your name. Oh, regardless, you're back on the honor roll again. Congratulations, young man.
Dwayne Oswald: Thank you, sir.
Chris Anthony: Proverbs 21:15 says, when justice is done, it gives joy to the righteous, but fear to those who do evil. This should make us want to live our lives in such a way that we always please God, whether that means obeying the rules of the road or trying our best in school. If we do that, then when we're accused of something we know we didn't do, we can be confident that the truth will eventually come out. And like Jesus said, the truth will set you free. Thanks for listening. Like always, if you ever want to write to us here in Odyssey, the address is Adventures in Odyssey, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80995. Or in Canada, write to Box 9800, Vancouver, BC V6B 4G3. And remember to ask about how you can get your own copy of today's episode. It's called Faster Than a Speeding Ticket. Adventures in Odyssey is a presentation of Focus on the Family. Faster Than a Speeding Ticket was written by John Beebe and directed by Dave Arnold. Our recording engineer was Mark Drury and our post-production engineer was Jonathan Crowe. And I'm Chris, hoping you'll join us again next time for more Adventures in Odyssey.