you are in your car, all the necessary papers, stamps and procedures passed and up to date
a kid dressed in a policeman uniform asks you to stop, demands to see the papers
mmmm it all looks fine, he scratches his head, goes to the front of the car, asks to see if the lights are working properly (it's midday and full day light), goes to the back, mmmm it all looks fine......but, still....
the driver gets down, they go to the back of the car, negotiate
the kid demands a contribution but we don't have the exact amount for the 'road fee'
(this is when africa kicks in) no problem, i'll give you the change!??!!
and off he goes to find it! like if it was a shop or a restaurant!
he leaves to get the change, we are boiling inside the car
eventually the driver asks his superiors to give us the change cos we cannot wait any longer (??!!)
no problem, here you go
we leave, i'm gobsmacked
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