Not too long ago, I was pulled over for having a headlight out.  The good officer was simply doing his job, but I’ll admit — I hate getting pulled over.  Cops are one of the few people that immediately make me check my nuts despite the fact that (a) I’m an adult and (b) my nuts are an interior feature on this body model.

As the nice young man was taking my license and proof of insurance, he glanced at the passenger seat and said, “Oh, is that your dog?”  I almost felt sorry for the guy when I told him I didn’t have a dog and he looked twice at the seat and shook his head like he was in a dream or something.  It’s not surprising he saw one of my guardians, after all… police officers are guardians themselves and “on the wavelength”, whether they believe in magick or not.

I only got a warning that night.  But I did notice the cop taking a final third look at the passenger seat before wishing me a good night.