Edward's Dilemma

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here.”  As he said this, Jerry rubbed his forehead with his hand.  This was a habit he’d developed shortly after his parents had divorced; it was something he’d do whenever he felt stressed-out.  “Do you know why we’re in here, Josh?  I mean, I know that I’ve been charged with 1 st degree assault with a deadly weapon.  And you were charged with – what, 2 nd degree assault?”
    “Yeah, 2 nd degree,” Josh replied.
    “What about Edward?  What was he charged with?”
    “The same thing as me; 2 nd degree assault.”
    “Josh, I think we’re screwed.  Do you realize that 1 st degree and 2 nd degree assault are both felonies?  The minimum sentence for me is probably 10 years.  For you and Edward, I’m not sure, but I think it’s gotta be at least a few years.  I’ve talked to my attorney several times, and he says I should plea-bargain.  But here’s the thing: I didn’t do anything.  Neither did you or Edward.  How did we end up here?  I’ve watched all those detective shows on TV, the ones where they do all those fancy forensic tricks.  Why can’t they see that the three of us are innocent? ”
    Jerry continued to ramble, but Josh interrupted him.  “Jerry.  Jerry!  You’ve gotta take it easy.  We’ll figure this out.  Our attorneys are smart – and if we all put our heads together, we’ll get out of this.”  Josh didn’t mention the meeting he’d had with his attorney.
    Jerry stopped rubbing his head, and Josh continued.  “What do you remember about that night?  Is there anything that stood out to you?  As much as you’re able, try to remember everything – and then write it down before you forget.  I’ll do the same.  Hopefully, we can speak to Edward at some point and see what he remembers.”
    Jerry began to recount his memories of the fateful night.
    As he listened, Josh realized that his memories of the incident were not that much different from Jerry’s.  The biggest difference was that he’d gotten up to go to the bathroom, while Jerry and Edward continued to sip beers at the table.  As a result, he’d missed the whole interaction between Jerry and the cute brunette.  He’d also missed the initial part of the argument between Jerry and the guy with the mustache.  Only after the struggle had already ensued had he come out of the bathroom.
    Josh was curious, and wanted specific details.  “By the way, how DID you get into an argument with those guys?  What exactly did you say?”
    “Well, like I told you, the guy with the mustache didn’t like me talking to the brunette who was sitting at the table next to us.  Apparently, she was his girlfriend or something.  All I said was, ‘If you don’t want somebody hit’n on your girl, especially here in a Bar, you might want to be sitting at the same table as her.’  That’s it, Josh.  That’s ALL I said.”
    “Jerry, Jerry, Jerry.  You’ve got to watch your mouth,” Josh replied.  He couldn’t help but grin.
    Jerry grinned back.  He hadn’t done much smiling lately, and it was almost therapeutic.  He continued to grin as Josh launched-off into his account of what had happened.
    When Josh was done retelling his version of the story, it became clear to both of them that the struggle which had led to the stabbing was mostly a blur.  Neither of them could recall exactly how the black guy had ended up on the floor with a knife in him.  They both agreed that it would be extremely beneficial to their legal situation if they could talk to Edward, AND he was able to recollect more details than they’d been able to recollect.
    For a moment, the two friends were quietly absorbed in their thoughts.  Suddenly, the intercom system came alive with a loud “Ding, Ding, Ding” sound.  Throughout the clinic, nurses and COs stopped what they were doing – and paused.  Some of the nurses even looked up into the air towards the overhead loud speakers, expectantly waiting.  After several dings, a

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