Capitol Punishment

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“Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?”

“I’m not sure,” the woman answered, her small baby cooing softly in her arms. “The house across the street from me, well, this guy kind of stumbled out the front door and fell down. He’s just lying there on the walkway.”

“So a man collapsed. Did you hear or see anything else?” The 911 operator had already alerted the county’s fire-rescue dispatch, as well as the sheriffs department.

“No. I was just doing dishes when I noticed it. Should I go check and see if he’s all right?”

“No, ma’am. Just stay where you are. Now, do you know who the man is?”

“I don’t know his name, but I’ve seen him at that house before. There’s only two of us on this road so you don’t miss folks too easily. God, I hope it’s nothing bad.”

“Don’t worry. We have a sheriffs unit rolling and fire-rescue will be there soon. Twelve-twelve Riverside, correct?”

The woman nodded to herself. “Right near Alamo.”

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