A rookie police officer was out for his first ride with an experienced partner. A call came in telling them to disperse some people who were loitering.
The officers drove to the street and observed a small crowd standing on a corner. The rookie rolled down his window and said, "Let"s get off the corner people."
A few glances, but no one moved, so he barked again, "Let"s get off that corner... NOW!"
Intimidated, the group of people began to leave, casting puzzled stares in his direction.
Proud of his first official act, the young policeman turned to his partner and asked, "Well, how did I do?"
"Pretty good," chuckled the vet, "especially since this is a bus stop."
- a (of a building etc.) Shake as if about to collapse. B (of a system of government etc.) Be about to fall. —n. Unsteady or shaky movement or gait. tottery adj. [dutch]
TOUCAN
n. Tropical american fruit-eating bird with an immense beak. [tupi]
TOUCHE
int. - acknowledgement of a justified accusation or retort.
- acknowledgement of a hit by a fencing-opponent. [french, = touched]
TOUCHY
adj. (-ier, -iest) apt to take offence; over-sensitive. touchily adv. Touchiness n.
