The Measured Witness | 精心测量的证人

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“Will you tell the court how far you were from the spot where the shooting occurred?” asked a defense lawyer.

“I was exactly ten feet, two-and-one-half inches,” replied the witness.

“How can you be sure of the exact distance?” asked the lawyer.

“I carefully measured it because I was sure sooner or later some fool would ask that question.”

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