Passing Time

[Boon Mee]

Passing Time

A cop was patrolling at night in a well-known spot.

He sees a couple in a car, with the interior light

brightly glowing. The cop carefully approaches the

car to get a closer look. Then he sees a young man

behind the wheel, reading a computer magazine. He

immediately notices a young woman in the rear seat,

knitting. Puzzled by this surprising situation, the

cop walks to the car and gently raps on the driver's

window.

The young man lowers his window "Uh, yes, officer?"

"What are you doing?"

"Well, isn't it obvious? I'm reading a magazine, sir."

Pointing towards the young woman in the back seat

the cop says: "And her, what is she doing?"

The young man shrugs: "Sir, I believe she's knitting

a pullover sweater."

Now, the cop is totally confused. A young couple.

Alone, in a car, at night in a lovers' lane. And

nothing obscene is happening!

"What's your age, young man?"

"I'm 25, sir."

"And her ... what's her age?"

The young man looks at his watch and replies:

"She'll be 18 in 11 minutes."