Stinging Reality of Bureaucracy

Filing a police report isn’t exactly a walk in the park—especially when you’re met with indifference. Dave did his part, detailing the time, place, and everything he’d witnessed. He laid out the facts with precision, hoping for at least some acknowledgment. But reality hit hard.

His jaw might as well have hit the floor when the officers barely spared him a glance. The car was gone, but since there was no formal missing vehicle report, his concerns seemed insignificant to them. With a dismissive shrug, they made it clear: his statement wasn’t worth their time. The feeling of being dismissed stung harder than he expected.