Our brain is a powerful organ. If we remain in the right mindset, we can rewire it into making the choices that tend to our present and propel us to a better future. The book portrays that no matter what happens, we must always find hope when everything seems daunting. Bravery does not mean that you can surpass fear; rather, it is the will to move forward despite being afraid of what tomorrow brings for us.
“Again, Katy thought she knew best and refused to breathe into the breathalyzer. She knew she would be asked to step out and get arrested, which is exactly what happened. Again, she fully cooperated with law enforcement.
She thought that the usual protocol would be followed where she would be taken to the holding cell at the police station, keep her in a lock-up for a day, and then she would be released.”
This excerpt from Pamela Newman’s book reveals a lot of lessons that one can take in one’s life. The character had been reckless in life and never bothered about being cognizant of her actions. You must learn to be conscious of your actions and their consequences!
So, the first thing is to learn to respect and obey the law. It is supreme and you should follow it. This will keep you disciplined and in check. Next, you should never test your fate and the patience of others more than once — especially when it can be avoided! The story further follows how the character breaks laws, gets saved, and how keeps trying her luck.
Eventually, life is bound to catch up with you! She ends up getting her name entered the system, and whatever consequences she had ever dodged end up catching with her. This means that whenever you do not get caught, just be grateful and promise yourself not to make that mistake again because it can come back to haunt you as it did to Katy!
The reason is that whenever you are arrested for any crime or violation of a law, your entire record is checked, and any unfulfilled tickets or unserved time is then served. You are sentenced accordingly. This was something that Katy did not know, and when the officer entered her name into the system, he got her complete record, which showed that this was her sixth DUI and the second one within the last 72 hours (about 3 days).
“Rather than saying anything, the officer gave her a sarcastic look for being here for the 'second' time, in such a short interval. He assumed that Katy would know what the further steps were; however, she ignored those looks and quietly waited for further instructions. She did not want to give the impression of a 'regular offender.'
Katy was then taken to the waiting area, then asked to contact her lawyer. This was where Katy got shocked, 'My lawyer? Why? I mean, it is just a DUI, I will be fined for it, right?' The officer standing in front of her sarcastically said, 'You think you will only be fined after attempting your sixth DUI? And not to forget, your second DUI in the last 72 hours (about 3 days)?”
Hearing this, Katy started to panic as she realized where it was all going. Sadly, there was not much that she could do except follow the protocol and abide by the law. So, you should never always remember how life can catch up to you and why you should always behave and keep yourself in check.
