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“Public debate. How fucking awful.
She was pretty sure she handled herself all right. For every snarky comment Turnbull had, Sharon had an answer that began with “At the police academy we learned,” and that always managed to come off sounding like she was educating, not making fun of.
But she was sorta making fun of his asinine digs that were phrased to sound like questions.
Only one thing hurt her. His point about there being plenty of criminals in town, and they all rode motorcycles.
It wasn’t... that statement that was death blow.
Sharon pointed out that motorcycles weren’t illegal, and no matter what vehicles were being driven people were welcome to report crimes to the Sheriff’s department and they would be investigated.
Turnbull’s counter point was the start of an uncomfortable exchange. “But sometimes these criminals are allowed to carry on with the Sheriff’s blessing.”
As stupid as it was, she was shocked by that.
And so was the room; she heard the gasps of surprise and wondered if maybe it hadn’t been a stupid move on Turnbull’s part.MoreLess
She was pretty sure she handled herself all right. For every snarky comment Turnbull had, Sharon had an answer that began with “At the police academy we learned,” and that always managed to come off sounding like she was educating, not making fun of.
But she was sorta making fun of his asinine digs that were phrased to sound like questions.
Only one thing hurt her. His point about there being plenty of criminals in town, and they all rode motorcycles.
It wasn’t... that statement that was death blow.
Sharon pointed out that motorcycles weren’t illegal, and no matter what vehicles were being driven people were welcome to report crimes to the Sheriff’s department and they would be investigated.
Turnbull’s counter point was the start of an uncomfortable exchange. “But sometimes these criminals are allowed to carry on with the Sheriff’s blessing.”
As stupid as it was, she was shocked by that.
And so was the room; she heard the gasps of surprise and wondered if maybe it hadn’t been a stupid move on Turnbull’s part.MoreLess
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