(Written (2000)

And with that simple statement, Santiago became
silent. I don’t think he ever wanted to speak in public
again.
Even Mr. Prosecutor didn’t seem keen to speak.
Thankfully, Judge Don Fernando decided to close
for the day, saying we would resume tomorrow with the
prosecution’s cross-examination of the defendant.
We went home. Drained. Bewildered. Strangely
happy. Wasn’t it rather exciting?
The jury, the villagers, they were all very anxious,
nevertheless.
People felt that of course Santiago wouldn’t,
couldn’t have harmed Cesar, but the EVIDENCE!…the
EVIDENCE!
Some voiced disbelief in his statement…what if it’s
just a sob story?
But then, if Santiago didn’t do it……who did?!?

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