Some of you may remember a couple of years ago when I posted of an encounter I had with a woman over her toddler locked in an SUV. It was a typical summer day here on the edge of Vulcan's penis with temperatures breaking one hundred in the shade. I watched the SUV for over ten minutes while K. was in the store, twice entering the shop myself to broadcast that there was a child in distress in the parking lot and the cops were about to be called. After my second announcement, the mum wandered out of the store just in time to stop me as I was dialing up our local police. She then proceeded to tear into me for questioning her parenting ability and not minding my own business. My parting words to her, "Dead babies are everybody's business."
All arguements over global warming aside, summer is hot in most places. Fifteen children have already died this year from being left in hot cars and summer ihas barely begun to heat up. Do not be afraid to speak up. I was prepared to bust out the self-absorbed bint's window if the child had looked lethargic or no one had shown up for the child in the next ten minutes but then I am not exactly meek in such situations. Anyone can call the police, though, and should if they find themselves witnessing a similar situation. Better some pissed off parent has to talk to police then the coroner.