S.W.A.T. (Post #4)

“‘Police!” he shouted. “Out of the car!”…
“Sergeant,” Jim Street called from one of the passenger doors, “you better have a look in here.”
Hondo dipped his head and peered into the acre of the car. Peering back at him were eight high school seniors decked out in the splendor of pastel gowns and rented tuxes, freckled faces, hair gel, and too much make up” (252-253).

As the story goes on, it starts to get faster and faster. The S.W.A.T. team is chasing the bad guys and hot on their tail. As everything starts to get faster and more intense, I find this quote in the middle of it. Turns out the S.W.A.T. team has to commandeer a limousine from a bunch of kids going go prom to continue the chance. Out of all the action and excitement, I couldn’t help but grin as I read this. I like how the quote adds humor into a stressful situation.

This quote also makes me think about what really goes on in a police chase. In the book, a big time crime boss has been caught by the police. As they try to transport the prisoner to a more secure facility, he is taken by other criminals who are trying to set him free. While the S.W.A.T. team tries to catch their escaped convict, no body else knows what’s going on. The teens in the limo have no idea that one of the most dangerous criminals of the day just escaped and the S.W.A.T. team is trying to catch him. They’re probably just thinking about how there night is ruined now because the stupid cops stole their ride.