Okay, more randomness from me. I've been writing a book (in my head) at night to get myself to fall asleep. I've done this for years (not the same book); just another of my strange quirks. Anyway, I'm having a hard time figuring out how to get my main character (who's on the run from Big Brother) around a road block in the middle of a rainy night. So I'm wondering...if you were on the run, how would you sneak past the cops. Keep in mind that your appearance will not be much different than normal except you'll have been in the woods for two days, and you can't show ID. And...go!
I'd find some way to divert the cops' attention from me. So maybe report an emergency in the woods - like someone shot your friend or you seen a strange man dragging a crying kid into a cabin in the woods and you think the child was kidnapped -- or maybe find some way to create an explosion and sneak past when everyone's attention is on the explosion.
What kind of book are you writing in your head and is the character a man or woman? Woman and romance or thriller I say find the rookiest cop on the outskirts of the barricade, take advantage of your disheveled look and go up to him begging for help, say you've been attacked by a big, scary man. Point to the woods and when he turns to look with his hand on his gun, clock him on the head, knocking him out. Then arm yourself with his gun and slip past his checkpoint.
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
I do the exact same thing. I have about 3 different books in my head at the moment and I work on them to help fall asleep.
I only skimmed the responses, so forgive me if this has already been said but I would start the woods nearby (assuming the road runs through a wooded area) on fire. Yea it sucks burning Mother Nature but that could be a good distraction.
Aww crap just remembered it's supposed to be a rainy night.... How about carjack someone then just ram through the road block..... Or set the car on fire.....
@annathyst You're cracking me up! Let's make the car explode. That would totally distract the cops! I love it! However, I think I'm going with the suggestions of diversion tactic and have my main character tell the cops that she was carjacked so they'll all go chasing after the phantom bad guys while my two folks get over the bridge.
ETA @tjkdlhb Your disguise was a close contender! :-B
Re: OT Stopped by the cops
If you need to buy time for the cops to leave... He could camp out in the trees or a cave? Maybe he finds an abandon cabin?
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste,
It all revolves around you.
I only skimmed the responses, so forgive me if this has already been said but I would start the woods nearby (assuming the road runs through a wooded area) on fire. Yea it sucks burning Mother Nature but that could be a good distraction.
Eta spelling
ETA @tjkdlhb Your disguise was a close contender! :-B