—Don’t argue with me! If you don’t have euros, do you drive a taxi for free? Show me your license and the taxi registration. Did you steal this taxi?
The driver immediately took out all his documents and showed them. Everything was complete and in order. But the sergeant still said:
—Your papers are fine, but you still have to pay the fine. Give me €500 now, or at least €300. Otherwise, I will confiscate your taxi right now.
Captain Sarah Johnson quietly watched everything. She saw how Sergeant Tom Davis was bullying a poor and hardworking driver for no reason, trying to extort money from him. Even though she was angry, she remained calm to fully understand the truth before acting at the right moment.
The driver pleaded:
—Officer, where would I get that kind of money? I’ve only earned €50 today. How can I give you €300? Please let me go. I have small children. I’m poor. I work all day just to feed my family. Please have mercy on me.
But Sergeant Tom showed no mercy. In his anger, he grabbed the driver by the collar, pushed him violently, and shouted:
—If you don’t have euros, why are you driving a taxi? Does your father own the road for you to drive like that? You’re still arguing with me! Come on, I’ll teach you a lesson at the police station!
When she heard this, Captain Sarah could no longer hold back. She immediately stepped forward, stood in front of the sergeant, and said: