by jtspecial
So, a couple of weeks ago I bought a LARP weapon for work, on the way home from work, so I've had it lying around since. So I thought it was time to bring it to work today...Since this was a samurai no-dachi, a rather long weapon, I thought I would put, and wrap, it in a black plastic sack, you know, just to be a little discrete... In the end I couldn't find any sacks, even if I could have sworn that I had one, but time ran out and I had to run to get on the bus, which I entered as inconspicuously as possible, sat on a seat in the back, and leaned the sword up against a corner, where it sort of blended in... Or so I thought...
Ten minutes later, a police car approaches, the bus stops, and shortly after to policemen enter the bus, and I quickly realize it's me they're interested in. I pull off my earphones and ask them if I can help them, and yes, I can, they wan't to see my sword. The busdriver joins us, and everybody has a laugh, and we all agree that it's better to be safe than sorry!
I was a bit embarrassed, but on the other hand I was also sad that it had come to this... A fun anecdote to be sure, but also a sign of surveilance and paranoia...