Wrong Place and Time

I go to town once a week to grocery shop and other errors and don’t think a lot about what is going on or what I see. I usually always see the same people. 

Being in the wrong place and the wrong time happens to me more than I would like. Last week I witnesses an interaction that I thought was completely normal.  I learned later that the interaction was not pleasant and that accusations of assault were being thrown around like baseballs.

What really was disturbing to me is that this confrontation was between two very dear friends. Yesterday, I was called by the local police department regarding what I witnesses. I learned that Sue was pressing charges against Shawn for striking her and knocking her glasses off her face. I also learned that she accused him of screaming at her and causing such commotion that her glasses ended up broke.

There is so much more to the story and I feel bad for all parties involved. So, yesterday on my weekly trip to town I stopped by the police station to give my eyewitness account.

On Tuesday September 10, 2013 at approximately 4 pm I drove into the parking lot of the Joytown Post Office. I was there to meet Ton, the owner of Leaping Sheep Farms. On this day he had his vegetable stand set up in the corner next to Main Street in Republic.  When I pulled into the parking lot I noticed the Little’s truck coming around the corner of main and onto East Delaware and waited to see if Shelia was driving. I remained in my car until I saw Shawn Little get out and approach Sue Smith (standing on the side walk about 50 feet from the corner of Main and Delaware). Sue was on the sidewalk outside the windows of Esters (the Mexican Restaurant) they spoke for a short time. I moved around to the back of my car watching them and thinking, I am glad they have worked their differences out. I then say Shawn step back and wave his hand, as if he was saying goodbye and Sue looked at showed at Shawn and then walked away.  I did not hear their conversation. I was directly across the street about 50 feet may 60 feet. I felt it was a pleasant conversation because everything seemed calm, the body language didn't say anything was wrong.  I really believed that he was talking about an upcoming baby show for his daughter Abby. I am friends with both families and didn't notice anything unusual.

When I approached the vegetable stand I saw Jim Goon sister and his nephew purchasing vegetables from Ton: The homeless woman and her dog walked up and asked how long Ton would be at this location. His reply was just a few more minutes.  Nothing seemed out of place and was quiet.

I hope the charges are dropped because nothing happened.  I will write more if it makes the paper. I have changed their names and the city to avoid any judicial problems.