Self Defense

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Larry Discovering my road is blocked off, I decide to park a few streets over and walk. I look over to find my neighbors gawking on their lawn as I get closer to my house. "Don't you have anything better to do?" I yell. Nosey neighbors are one of the many things I despise about this small, southern town. Rolling their eyes, they head towards their house. That's better, I think. Pushing my way through the horde of onlookers, I finally reach the edge of my yard. I first see an officer dragging Julia towards his car in handcuffs and shackles. I then see yellow tape strung across the porch. Forensics are coming in and out of the house, carrying various gear. I'm trying to get the gist of it all when a young officer steps in front of me and says:  "You can't go in there, sir."  "She's my cl

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