Critical Moments

Critical Moments

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I pushed through the people with Harvey; they were gathering around the body on the pavement. Sitting huddled into a ball beside it was a girl, woman; I wasn’t sure yet.

“Could you all stand back, please, and give us some room? There’s nothing to see. Get on your way now.” Harvey stared at them until some of them moved, but you always have a few who ignore you. He took out his warrant card. “I’ll have you taken to the station if you don’t move on.” They reluctantly moved; more were filling the spaces they left. Harvey stood away from me and the girl with his back to the crowd, giving me some space.

The rain was hammering down; Harvey pulled his phone out and asked where his team were. I suppose the rush hour has stopped them getting here as quickly as us, coming from a different direction.

“I believe it was you who rang us; can you tell me who you are, please?”

I looked at the girl. Why can’t she look at me? Sitting on the wet pavement with her back to the wall; I don’t understand her. Her head was resting on her knees, looking straight ahead, the rain soaking her hair and running in little rivers down onto her thin clothes.

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