Well, just as I had feared, one of those kids told GAS what happened, so we was waiting for me with his arms sternly crossed (if he had two, that is) ... First he said the key chain was broken (bad sign) and it would cost 150j just for that. Then he went straight to the previously-damaged area, and said: "This has been sprayed!"

I guess honesty was the best policy at this point. I admitted, yes, I did damage the scooter and fixed it up. "I thought you would appreciate it. Look how nice it looks," I said.

He said I would have to pay for it anyway, 300 dollars.

I said that was not fair, that I had done the right thing.

He also said he had friends in Los Angeles that could hurt me -- which I did not take seriously but still was a bit out of line ....

It went to 200, then 100. At the last moment, I suggested 50, and we had a deal. I was filming the damage, and him, on my video camera, to give me some advantage .... If a cop came, I think the cop would have sided with ME not him, cause the scooter was perfect.

He never did ask if I was OK .....