Christ, Allyson. I'm glad they believed you too.
They're doing it backwards; walking up the down slide.
River ,'Ariel'
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Polter-Cow - Sep 21, 2011 12:21:43 pm PDT #27595 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Burrell - Sep 21, 2011 12:24:48 pm PDT #27596 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I know that was hard to write, Allyson, but thank you.
For what it's worth, even without knowing you personally I'd believe your story too. There were other eyewitnesses too, and your story fits with what they saw, fits better than his story. Because what would I do if the driver of the car suddenly jumped out unexpectedly? I'd stop. Even if I were scared, I'd stop and ensure the driver was safe, I'd call an ambulance.
le nubian - Sep 21, 2011 12:29:21 pm PDT #27597 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I agree. And did that man really have a clean criminal record?
Allyson, how fucking horrible. I am glad you came out on the other side.
le nubian - Sep 21, 2011 12:30:07 pm PDT #27598 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Tom Scola - Sep 21, 2011 12:32:42 pm PDT #27599 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Plus, a story about you picking him up hitchhiking is pretty easy to take apart. Where were you picked up hitchhiking? Where were you going? Why were you going past the softball field? Where were you before you started hitchhiking? Who saw you leave?
Allyson - Sep 21, 2011 12:36:11 pm PDT #27600 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
He had a sealed juvenile record. I know all of that logically, Tom. I swear. During the whole mess with hearings and such, I kept thinking, "what if they all think I'm just crazy?"
Amy - Sep 21, 2011 12:37:56 pm PDT #27601 of 30001
Because books.
Not many people jump out of the driver's seat of their car without good reason, Allyson.
I'm glad he went to prison.
Allyson - Sep 21, 2011 12:42:48 pm PDT #27602 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I dunno. There was that whole astronaut that strapped on a diaper and drove to Florida to go bananas on a woman she figured stole her boyfriend. There's a lot of crazy out there!
JenP - Sep 21, 2011 12:43:12 pm PDT #27603 of 30001
I can't imagine how terrifying that was, Allyson. All of it, including criminal proceedings. I am glad, too, that it all went your way, which is to say, the right way.
javachik - Sep 21, 2011 12:46:09 pm PDT #27604 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Allyson, what a terrifying experience! I am glad you're okay and that the guy went to prison.
I just read that Texas is also executing someone today. One of the men who dragged that poor man to his death in Texas in the late 90's. Interestingly enough, Byrd's (the victim) son doesn't believe in the death penalty, says life in prison for the criminal would have been enough.