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Witnesses to an Assault

There were six witnesses when the police arrived The detectives took their statements Six ethnicities were mentioned. How many perps? One Two said he had a long face; one said she had a round moon face. Eye colors mentioned were blue, black, green, brown and amber. One said he saw a dragon tattoo; no one else saw it. The detectives looked at each other. The only thing the witnesses agreed on was that the man had been assaulted. Knocked out of his wheelchair – clobbered, slapped, kicked, slammed, clocked. The old man had impaired eyesight so he was no help at all. Or as much help as the others.

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Date: 11/12/2024 8:53:00 PM
Rashomon effect at play
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/14/2024 12:25:00 PM
truly yes
Date: 11/11/2024 6:54:00 AM
oh one helluva case dear poet. you slay.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 11/14/2024 12:25:00 PM
thank you so much

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