When A Man Falls In The Forest Page #5

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seven years, great.

Everyone, just stand back.

The big man's in charge.

Things happen

when he's around.

Sir, would you like

store credit or not?

Just take 'em, okay?

Okay.

Come over here.

Is anyone home?

I'll be quiet.

Come here.

Look at this.

What is it?

Uh--

Uh...

Hi.

Are you Bill?

Yeah.

I'm Officer Porter.

If I can have moment

of your time,

I'd like to ask you

a couple questions.

About what?

If I can get you to come down

to the station, then--

Is this about my neighbors?

I heard them fighting before.

Is she okay?

I'd just like to talk.

We've had some complaints

from some of your neighbors.

Complaints from my neighbors,

what do you mean?

We just need

to clear up a few things.

Is she okay?

Did she tell you

I talked to her?

Well, first things first,

What did you do

this afternoon?

I was sleeping

this afternoon.

Most of the time,

I was sleeping.

Why?

You sleep during the day?

I work at night.

I'm a janitor.

What did my neighbors say?

I'm not get into

specifics here.

My neighbors

made complaints about--

Okay, sir, look,

I don't know anything about you,

but your record's clean.

What are you tal--

So if we can just keep it that way.

My record?

What are you talking about?

Look, don't bother

the other tenants.

I don't bother them.

Don't harass anyone,

and don't threaten anyone.

I don't--

Wait, did she think

I was gonna hurt her

or something?

Who?

The woman

who lives next door to me.

You threatened

a couple of children.

That's why you're here.

What are you talking about?

They said you attacked them

in the hallway

and you chased after them

with a bat.

They broke into my apartment.

A couple of ten-year-olds...

Yeah.

Broke into your apartment.

Yes, they did.

Did you leave

the door unlocked?

No, I--no.

Then how'd they get inside?

I don't know.

I just brought you down here

to talk, okay?

I'm not saying one thing

or another.

Raped her,

her husband.

Her husband raped her.

Sir, if I can get you

to keep yourself out of trouble,

you'll save us both

some time.

I heard--he beats her.

They live next door to me.

I heard--I heard him beat her.

I heard her scream.

I heard he raped her.

Sir, are you listening to me?

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean

to go into your room

and look through your stuff.

I'll never do it again.

It was wrong,

and I'm sorry.

Can I go now?

Go to your room.

Can I play nintendo?

No.

No nintendo for a month.

But, Mom.

Go now.

I don't even know

what to say.

I'm so sorry.

If I were you,

I would've slammed the door

in my face already, but--

Well, I brought you this.

Oh, it's just--

I don't know, I listen to it.

You've probably heard me

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