LOL. You know it.Oddly enough that is also the key point 99% of the people here conveniently keep managing to ignore or overlook. The old man sugared on his own misery on many levels , knowing when to remain silent and polite is a skill everyone should master.
My guess is many of the people here being so vociferous about boot licking etc, would keep their mouth shut in an encounter like this had they been involved .
Anyone from the United States has likely seen enough bodycam footage to be extra cautious when dealing with servants of the government.