A rookie police officer was assigned to ride in a cruiser with an
experienced partner. A call came over the car's radio telling them to disperse some people
who were loitering.
The officers drove to the street and observed a small crowd standing
on a corner. The rookie rolled down his window and said, "Let's get off the
corner." No one moved, so he barked again, "Let's get off the corner!"
Intimidated, the group of people began to leave, casting puzzled glances in his direction.
Proud of his first official act, the young policeman turned to his
partner and asked, "Well, how did I do?" "Pretty good," replied the
veteran, "especially since that was a bus stop."