Bruce Fish was out on his rural garbage run and got the chance to play the hero. A farmhouse on his route was on fire, so he stopped his truck to watch the action. He noticed that one of the firetrucks maneuvered to get a better angle and better access to an above ground pool. The back bumper of the truck clipped a big fuel tank (used to fuel up all the farm equipment...tractors et al).
The tank started to leak gas. Bruce Fish pulled off one of his big rubber boots and stuck it under the leak. He ran to his truck and got a roll of duct tape. When he got back his boot was entirely filled with gasoline. Bruce Fish plugged up the leak, at least temporarily.
After the fire was out the fire fighters noticed Bruce Fish standing by the tank with only one boot on. He explained what had happened and showed them the boot full of gas. They were all pretty pleased that he had stopped the leak. The tank and the leaking fuel was all too close to the flames.
Later that week they had a little ceremony at the township fire-hall. They gave him a plaque that recognized him as a county hero. They also presented him with another boot as a photo-op. I commented that is was a nice gesture.
Bruce Fish replied: "Sure it was a great gesture, but I still need a new pair of boots before my next garbage run".
I was confused.
He started to laugh and held up the pair of boots: "The sunsabitches gave me a right boot! Now I got two. I lost a left one at the fire."
4 comments:
I adore a Fish story. And isn't it just like government to get it Not Quite Right.
I love a quick thinker. Especially when he's willing to sacrifice a shoe.
Good story !
of course he did.
(and still and always i marvel that these people in your life are real:)
xo
erin
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