Dictionary Stories by Jez Burrows

Author:Jez Burrows
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2018-03-06T05:00:00+00:00

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Sources: New Oxford American Dictionary, Dictionary of American Slang

Judgment

The Accused

At six feet, six inches, he was an arresting figure. His deep voice was laced with a hint of an Alabaman accent, and dressed all in black, he had an animal magnetism that women found irresistible. An austere man with a rigidly puritanical outlook, he had no academic qualifications, but he was the only able-bodied man on the farm. He adored his mother.

His wife’s death had long been the subject of rumor and anecdote. Some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her. He read the letter aloud. His address was abrupt and unceremonious, and his voice was calm and authoritative. He accepted that he had made a mistake—problems like these should not occur, but accidents do happen.

He smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie.

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