A Television Drama

Carolee Mitchell didn't seem to be aware of anything different in her neighbourhood, for the sounds could have been the regular occurrence out on the street. What caught her eye though, was a bird that was seldom seen in the summer.

As she looked out her window, the scene consisted of a multiple number of police cars, a motorcycle, men in uniform, and police with dogs crossing the field located at the bottom of the ravine. Other arrivals involved the media, and the nosy neighbours who desired to know what was going on. A loud voice would order for everyone to clear away the street, and for householders to stay in their homes. As if it wasn't even heard, everyone remained in their positions. The street appeared to be almost motionless.

Changing to the windows of Pete's study, Carolee noted that more policemen and an ambulance were visible. She noticed a young man in an awkward position sitting by the pond pressing his hand against his shoulder. He was bleeding. Carolee had to call someone, but who? Everyone was already out there. Unexpectedly the man got up and began to run with a struggle. Moments later he fell onto his back, quickly gathered around by the police and reporters. He was a suspected, and he had been apprehended.

Hours later, Pete came home, newspaper in hand. Carolee looked at a sketch provided on the front page of the newspaper, of which she analyzed. It provided a plain view of the suspect and his path, but no policeman or reporter in sight. She began to develop a new fear and wonders if the dots on the paper would have changed if she had said something. She may not have been there, but it seemed real to her. Now she was afraid of her own street. It just didn't seem all too safe any longer.