So tonight I got a call from the Los Angeles Fraternal Order of Police who wanted a donation to support their youth programs, families of wounded officers, etc.

I listened to the guys speech–Hi Brian, if that’s your real name, yes I was paying attention!– and then said

I would be thrilled to donate. I have had so many really nice encounters with the LAPD, they have been so helpful–

Brian responded

We understand ma’am if this isn’t a good time..

 And I replied that I loved the interactions I had with officers during the demonstrations I had witnessed and which I had participated, and would happily give the $10 he was requesting.

He said

Good night

and hung up on me. Uh, what? Was effusive happiness over having postive encounters with the police not in the script? Was I not being clear?

So using caller ID, I called back and was on hold for 13 minutes.  At which point, I gave up.