all right let me tell you how a simple
morning run turned into the craziest
most humiliating experience of my life
I’m Kira 30 years old and I’m not
exactly the type to take crap from
anyone but apparently life had different
plans for me that Saturday
morning it all started out pretty
peaceful though the sun was out the
birds were chirping and I thought hey
this day might not suck so I put on my
running shoes and headed to the local
park it was one of those spots just out
of town you know where there’s enough
quiet to hear yourself think by the time
I got there the place was empty perfect
just me my thoughts and a little fresh
air I started jogging trying to shake
off a stressful week just minding my own
business then suddenly I hear the crunch
of gravel behind me I glance over my
shoulder and what do I see a cop car
creeping along the path like some kind
of stalker mobile great right now look
look I’m not one to get all freaked out
around police but these two guys mid-30s
looking at me with that smirk I can’t
stand already had bad news written all
over them they pull up Park and the
older one calls out hey you what are you
doing out here all alone so
early uh excuse me I’m a grown woman
running in the park but I keep it polite
answering just out for a run officer one
of them tilts his head looking me up and
down in a way that makes my skin crawl
he leans back and Whispers something to
his partner who lets out a laugh yeah a
laugh like I’m some kind of
joke mind if we ask a few questions the
other cop says I can tell he’s just
messing with me but what am I supposed
to do say no so I nod even though every
bone in my body is screaming get out of
here the questions start out simple like
where do you work live around here then
they get weirder more invasive one of
them let’s call it officer Chuckles
leans in close and goes why don’t you go
ahead and climb up that tree over there
I give him a look that says what what
the hell is wrong with you but he just
grins wider come on he taunts unless
you’re chicken right because I’m really
going to play along with this ridiculous
game I try to walk away saying look I’ve
got stuff to do but he steps right in
front of me blocking my path and then
his buddy strolls over with a rope what
is this some kind of joke joke I snap
trying to keep my voice steady but they
just exchange a look as if I’m the one
weird oh come on it’s all in good fun
one of them snear let’s see if you’re
good at climbing and before I know it
they got me near this big old tree and
that’s when Chuckles the genius with the
Rope actually tosses one end over a
branch like he’s some kind of Twisted
Scout the next thing I know I’m being
pushed against the tree trunk and I feel
the roughness of the bark d digging into
my back as they start tying me up I try
to wriggle free but it’s like these guys
have done this before it’s humiliating
and yeah I’m pissed but I’m also
scared what the hell are they
thinking just hang tight one of them
jokes snickering we’ll be back for you
in a bit they both Ste back arms folded
clearly enjoying their little show dot
so comma there I was strapped to this
tree hanging there like some kind of
Twisted Halloween decoration while these
two idiots are cracking jokes at my
expense and let me tell you I’m furious
my arms are tied tight circulation
getting cut off and the bark is digging
into my back in the worst way but that’s
not even the worst part it’s their smug
faces the way they’re watching me like
they just pulled off the funniest prank
in the world one of them let’s call him
officer smirk pulls out his phone he
points it at me grinning like he’s about
to film the next viral hit say cheese he
Snickers like he thinks he’s a comedian
or something I look dead into the camera
and I can feel my blood boiling you know
I snap this is probably the most
pathetic thing I’ve seen in a while
grown men playing with ropes in the park
got nothing better to do huh officer
unfazed lighten up it’s just a joke he
says as if that makes any of this okay
yeah well your joke sucks I shoot back
twisting my wrists against the Rope even
though I know it’s useless what you
couldn’t find a doughnut shop open this
know had to come here and play Tarzan
instead officer smirk buddy let’s call
him officer genius looks over clearly
himself oh she’s got a mouth on her he
snears like he thinks that’s an insult
keep talking sweetheart maybe you’ll
longer oh so now I’m sweetheart
fantastic just the cherry on top you
know you guys must be real proud of
yourselves I say keeping my voice as
steady as I can even though my heart’s
pounding out of my chest bet your moms
would love to know what their sons do
for fun on a Saturday morning officer
smirk actually Chuckles at that one oh
come on he says snapping another photo
we’re just giving you something to
remember us by yeah well mission
I’m pretty sure I’ll never forget this I
GP my teeth trying to ignore the burning
in my wrists as I keep twisting them
hoping one of these knots might slip I’m
not about to beg for help no way but I’m
running out of options and these guys
are showing no signs of stopping anytime
soon dot just when I’m convinced I’m
going to be hanging here all morning I
hear footsteps crunching on the gravel
my first thought is finally someone’s
guys out I glance over and spot a man
walking toward us looking like he’s just
out for a morning jog he’s middle-aged
fit with that focused look like he’s not
interested in other people’s business
exactly the kind of guy who’s about to
mind his own but as he gets
closer his face shifts and he’s clearly
picking up on the whole tied up to a
tree situation the officers stop
laughing real quick officer smirk clears
his throat and flashes a fake smile
morning sir just a little routine check
here he says like tying people to trees
description the guy gives them a look
that’s pure disbelief he crosses his
arms raising an eyebrow routine huh that
what you call it there’s this dead
silence officer genius starts shifting
from foot to foot and officer smirk
forces a grin trying to act casual yep
you know just a prank nothing to worry
about he said waving his hand as if this
is all perfectly normal the guy isn’t
buying it looks more like harassment to
me he says pulling out his phone and
snapping a few photos before they can
say anything the officers go pale eyes
widening just a bit I’ve never seen two
grown men look so uncomfortable so fast
they’re suddenly like kids caught with
their hands in the cookie jar smirk
tries to sound tough but I can hear the
nerves in his voice sir I’d appreciate
it if you didn’t take pictures oh I bet
you would the guy shoots back not even
glancing up from his phone he’s
scrolling through his contacts now
looking like he’s about to make a call
I’d also appreciate not seeing people
tied to trees at 9:00 in the morning but
Are the officers look at each other
clearly realizing this situation just
went from harmless fun to we’re about to
get reported genius leans over and
Whispers something to smirk and the next
thing I know they’re scrambling to untie
me the guy crosses his arms standing
there like he’s the boss and I’ll tell
you I have never been so glad to see a
random stranger in my life as soon as
they get the last knot loose I pull my
arms free and step away from the tree
rubbing my wrists I lock eyes with the
officers and I can see the Panic
bubbling just under the surface genius
clears his throat looking anywhere but
at me uh sorry if we went a little too
far he mutters his voice barely above a
whisper oh too far you think I spit back
letting every bit of sarcasm drip from
my voice dot so comma there I am finally
free from that damn tree and I’m staring
these two clowns down like I’m about to
blow their whole world apart my heart’s
still racing from the anger the
humiliation everything and that guy who
just saved me yeah he’s not done with
them either he’s standing there arms
crossed watching them squirm like they
know they’ve just made the biggest
mistake of their lives but here’s the
thing they still don’t know who I am one
of the officers Officer smirk tries to
laugh it off he gives me this pitiful
grin and mumbles look we didn’t mean any
harm just a little joke right just a
little joke like I’m supposed to shrug
this off like it’s just another
Saturday joke I snap crossing my arms
mirroring the guy who’d stepped in to
help you guys think tying someone up to
a tree making them look like the damn
circus act is a joke my voice is steady
but I make sure there’s enough bite in
it to wipe those grins off their faces
for good and that guy who stepped in
he’s loving it he gives me a quick nod
as if to say go on tell them exactly
deserve officer genius looking more like
a lost puppy by the second clears his
throat and goes look ma’am we don’t want
any trouble let’s just forget this
happen all right oh forget it I can feel
the rage boiling over you think I’m
going to walk away after that pathetic
excuse for fun news flash I’m not
letting this slide and for the first
time I see genuine fear flicker in their
eyes because now finally they’re
starting to realize that I’m not just
some random woman out on a morning jog
at this point my savior the jogger who
had taken the photos steps forward with
his phone in hand yeah you two he says
waving his phone for emphasis I’ve got
plenty of evidence that says otherwise
maybe your boss would be interested in
seeing it it officer smirk face goes
white as a ghost He stammers no need to
get anyone else involved really we’re
sorry let’s keep this between
us and that’s when I decide to drop the
bomb I pull myself up to my full height
look them Square in the eyes and say oh
you’re damn right will’ll keep this
between us right up until I call my
husband who just so happens to be an FBI
director I don’t think I’ve ever seen
two grown men look like they might
actually pass out from sheer Terror
genius practically chokes on his own
breath you’re you’re serious oh dead
serious I reply voice colder than ice
I’m going to make sure he knows exactly
how two so-called officers decided to
spend their morning pretty sure he’s not
going to find it funny either the jogger
grinning from ear to ear lets out a low
whistle man you guys really stepped in
at this time officer smirk can barely
Dr please ma’am let’s we can make this
right you don’t need to but I’m done
listening I walk away savoring the
silence as they stand there too stunned
to move too afraid to follow and as I
leave I can feel the weight of Justice
behind every step today wasn’t just
about them humiliating me today was the
day they learned a little something
about respect about consequence es and
if I have anything to say about it
they’re about to learn a whole lot more
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