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Probity: A Short Story
As I was watching the news this weekend, I was also thinking of the short story I had to write using one of my vocabulary lists. I kept thinking of my words and watching the news and all I could think about was how all of the stories seemed to be spurious. It also appeared certain stations were in collusion in order to belie the truth.
Probity is something that was taught in our home. I was raised to believe police officers were scrupulous in their actions. I was taught and believe police officers are not perfidious and are the ones you go to for help. Even with the riots and protests being reported in Charlotte, NC, I believe in the police officers and the judicial system.
The shooting in Charlotte was not a “white on black” shooting.
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