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Chatting With a Cop
R. Alex Whitlock
At the Gate City Police Station:
Detective: Okay, Mr. Whitlock, before we get started I'm going to have to ask you some pretty basic questions.
RAW: No problem.
Det: Could I get your full name, please?
RAW: Rayford Alexander Whitlock.
Det: And your address?
RAW: 1395 South Fifth Avenue.
Det: [pause] You life in Thrifthaven?
Det: I'm going to go ahead and give you my card. If you can remember anything else that might be valuable.
RAW: I think I told you everything that I know, but thanks. [takes card]
Det: Also, if there's... ahhhhhh... anything else going on that you think we should know about, don't hesitate to call, okay?
RAW: Sure.
Det: Anything at all.
RAW: Okay.
Det: We will maintain confidentiality.
RAW: Alright.
Det: So you'll give me a call if anything has happened or will happen out in your neck of the woods?
RAW: Uhh, sure.
Observations
WTF?
Random post... Why a detective in your life?
Oh, nothing too serious going on. I'll post on the situation tonight. I just found it amusing that the cop knew the address of Thrifthaven off the top of his head.
Yeah, now I'm wondering why you were at the police station too.
But I told you the cops are apparently pretty tight with confidentiality these days.
Cops know a LOT of addresses off the tops of their heads. ESPECIALLY apartment complexes.
I too am wanting to hear the story behind the cop conversation.
Hmmmm, you guys are really probably going to be disappointed. Nothing exciting, I assure you. I wouldn't have even posted on it were it not for this post and that the other is going to be tied to a larger issue.
Kavey, you're probably right on that score. I'm still a bit suspicious given how small the complex is and his quizzing me of whether or not I knew of anything going on "in my neck of the woods." I definitely got the impression that he knew more than just Thrifthaven's address.
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