Tom told me this story in broken pieces....I'd ask questions to try to get the whole story and put the events into the right sequence.......It took awhile because he had a hard time answering what I thought were simple questions. He didn't seem to notice he wasn't telling it all.....
This is odd because before this rage/decline event he would tell a story in depth and embellish each time he told it........ Everyone he told was right to the punch line with nothing to add.........
This is what I put together 6 hours later........... they pulled up as he was setting a trap. They turned their machines off. They nodded and said hi as did Tom. The one said "Sheriff Dept."..... Tom thinking it was someone who knew him was pulling a prank and answered "F**k You!"
There were no markings on their snow mobiles, they were wearing snow suits and helmets...... Nothing told Tom they were "law enforcement"
They talked trapping, exchanged names, asked Tom where he lived, Tom told them he had Alz. so he doesn't wonder too far from home, they asked if he is taking medication, he said yes. Tom shook hands and said nice meeting you when they left ....... he didn't apologize and that's what's eating at him some....
I asked when did he realize they were for real the Sheriff Dept. He said toward the end when they were ready to leave the other one turned just enough where Tom seen a badge....... that's why he shook hands and made nice.....
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