Pop quiz
You are in a car going @#&%$* mph on Interstate 5 towards Los Angeles. An officer pulls you over and asks, “What’s the reason for your speed today, miss?” What do you say?
Mrs. Bennet: Mr. Bingley is come! He is indeed! Officer, hurry up, can’t you?
Mr. Bingley: My ideas flow so rapidly that they make me drive very very fast.
Mr. Bennet: I thought I saw Mr. Collins in my rear-view mirror. And don’t call me “miss.”
Mr. Collins: Lady Catherine de Bourgh, my eminent patroness, most urgently desired me to find a wife, and I have heard there are many fine young ladies in Los Angeles.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh: Sir! How dare you question me! I shall make sure you NEVER find a wife!
Mr. Darcy: I saw Mr. Wickham tailgating a young lady, and was about to make a citizen’s arrest. Or make him marry her, if necessary.
Mr. Wickham: I thought I saw Mr. Darcy in my rear-view mirror.
Lydia and Kitty Bennet: We were in search of officers! And it looks like we found one! 😉
Elizabeth Bennet: I do apologize, officer. My sisters just don’t stop making trouble. I have to run after them all the time.
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austenacious 
“Speed is but a number, officer.”
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Oh, gosh. What a great giggle. They were all great but I loved Mr. Darcy’s response best of all.
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It’s rare that a blog post makes me actually laugh out loud the entire time I’m reading it, but this one definitely did. Lydia and Kitty’s answer was awesome.
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Charlotte Lucas: Forgive me, sir, but I believe an eligible male just passed me in the left lane, and I needed to assure him of my affections. . .
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Lydia and Kitty’s was totally my favorite. I’m picturing the poor man backing away from the car slowly while the two girls giggle hysterically inside.
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Yes, Mr. Collins, there are “fiiiiiiine” young ladies in LA, but I’m not sure they’re your type. Sorry.
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