There are loads of police where I live. Police here, police there, police everywhere, in fact. You see, where I live, there’s lots of GBH and ABH (Grievous and Actual Bodily Harm), so now the town’s full of police officers, police dogs, police vans and police- did I mention the police? It doesn’t help that the fire station is right up our road- well, it did come in handy that time I went a bit mental and tried to burn my house down with two people in it. Granted, I was extremely wired at the time. That was last summer, however. I’ve got much better since then and I don’t have regular trips to E.R or the police station.
I guess you could say I’m a regular little happy bunny- er, what’s up, Doc?
Anyway, back to the police. Due to the amount of police, I was amazed at the amount of things they missed. They didn’t notice the parties that we threw- want some beer, officers? They didn’t notice the rapes- she’s just drunk Sir, honest! They didn’t notice the drugs- what can I get you, mate? In fact, the police where I live notice nothing.
But this isn’t about what I think.
Katie got raped last year. She was fifteen. I have often heard the boys talking about her –and the girls- and none of it is nice. I don’t think any of it is true, though. I’d known Katie when we were in Primary School- but then I’d moved to a private School, so we’d lost proper contact. We still talked every so often, but only in passing. Katie wasn’t exactly social or popular.
Her boyfriend was called Ryan. He was seventeen. He was reasonably popular. I knew Ryan from some of the parties I go to. The bastard was one of those who tried to make moves on me. He wasn’t as forceful as anyone who’s made me have sex with them before or since then- so he didn’t get anything.
Ryan was the one who raped Katie. It was at a party. Ryan had been bragging to his friends about how Katie was a little slut –yes, he called her that- and they’d be doing it any time soon. He actually used words like ‘fuck’ and ‘screw.’
I didn’t like Ryan.
Back to Katie, though. Ryan was drunk and on drugs. Katie didn’t want to do anything- we all heard her inside. They ended up yelling. I didn’t hear the rest because Mike pulled me off into a quiet room upstairs.
My mate Emma found Katie a couple of hours later. She was crying at the bottom of the yard, blood dripping down the side of her face. She told Emma she’d been raped.
Ryan told us later that she’d been all over him. He was very pleased with himself. I reckon he’d never so much as touched a girl before that night.
A week later Katie attacked him with a knife in the middle of town. The police arrested her. They called it ABH.
Katie didn’t say a word.
Author notes
ohxmyxxx
Right. This is my second non-fiction piece.
Whenever I hear the song God's Gonna Cut You Down- By Johnny Cash, I remember this, so here you go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrZZ-MxIbeA
You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler,
The gambler,
The back biter
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
Well my goodness gracious let me tell you the news
My head's been wet with the midnight dew
I've been down on bended knee talkin' to the man from Galilee
He spoke to me in the voice so sweet
I thought I heard the shuffle of the angel's feet
He called my name and my heart stood still
When he said, "John go do My will!"
Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler,
The gambler,
The back biter
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
[God's Gonna Cut You Down lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand
Workin' in the dark against your fellow man
But as sure as God made black and white
What's done in the dark will be brought to the light
You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Tell the rambler,
The gambler,
The back biter
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut you down
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Underwear: I have a strange urdge to put something along the lines of 'whatever my boyfriend was wearing the night before, because that's what I usually end up wearing' just for the sake of it, but that might not go down so well =) Sooo...errr...silk is pretty nice. Let's just say boxers. Nothing can't beat the traditional boxers =)
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rape is a very strong topic with me, and i only wish i could be as strong as katie. i read in your comments its a true story and that only makes me more angry. the boy sounds like my ex. men can be *insert french here* *and here* *and here*
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Very good - I really like this. The start seems quite comic and sarcastic, but it comes across (without being too dramatic and depressing) quite dark and sad later on. It's very effective and good.
Is this really non-fiction? It's sad that life turns out that way.
Though you neglected the final rule about the underwear questions - please re-check and add these, or I'm afraid I will have to DQ you.
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Yay =)
It is non-fiction, though the police do notice some things =) I overexagerated a little. (just a little)
Oh, sorry about that =x -goesred- I've put it on now.
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This is a great piece. Very well-written. I like the sarcastic comic relief in the beginning. It is a shame how these things happen, though.
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Aww.. <=]
i loved it
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