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    The Witness-Issues: Responsibility
    The Witness-Issues: Responsibility
    The Witness-Issues: Responsibility
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    The Witness-Issues: Responsibility

    By Rita Hestand

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    A short inspirational short story. Jimmy Johnston, a fifth grader just got a D on his homework paper. He was in trouble. But he didn't know what trouble was until he tried going down Maple Street again. Ralph and Marty lived on Maple Street, and they were older and much meaner than anyone he knew. Because he was late getting home, he took the short-cut and went down Maple Street one more time. Ralph and Marty were out in the street, and to Jimmy's surprise they were beating up a kid about his age.

    Jimmy had just become a witness and he had no idea what the right thing to do was. On one hand he wanted to help the kid, on the other, he wanted to stop Ralph and Marty. Still, what was the right thing to do?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRita Hestand
    Release dateMar 15, 2018
    ISBN9781370452163
    The Witness-Issues: Responsibility
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    Rita Hestand

    Hi friendsI'd like to ask a favor, not just for me but for all writers. PLease when we offer a free book, it would be wonderful if you'd take the time to rate the book. This doesn't take much time out of your day and authors really apreciate your time to do this. I know not everyone wants to sit down and write a review, but rating the book will help as well. And a big thanks to all who do this. You never know how much an author appreciates you taking the time to do this.I finally finished The Car Stalker. Hope you'll check it out. This is the second book in the stalker series. Like I said mystery is much different from romance all though there are elements in romance in my stalker books too. Today I finished an another book in my series of Vets coming home, Better Every Day. This book takes the angle of when family interrupts your plans. When a one-night stand is much more. I love this story as it hits home. So two new books out now and more coming.I'm taking the time to write while confined at home. But lack of seeing people outside, and living alone all the time is not new to me. I've got lots of stories to tell so be on the lookout for my newest releases. You might check out my Searchin g for You Indian romance on Amazon too.There are several new free books for you enjoyment, since your stuck at home. Home you enjoy them.As for a bio, suffice it to say, I'm a Texan tried and true. I have grown children and grandchildren and already some great-grandchildren. I've done multi jobs in my lifetime giving me a variety of experiences to write and talk about. I've done many different kinds of work from Texas Instruments, to City of Garland, to working for the Wylie Independent School District. I've worked for a hat factory, filing insurance claims, secretarial work, to waitress work. My writing reflects my varied background. Another note I've had a in home day care for twenty years too. So when I write about something I have a general knowledge of it too, which is a real bonus for me. Just like my public work, my writing varies too from contemporary to historical, I write romance, thrillers, children's. A lot of people might say gee, that's a lot of different jobs, and it is, but, I've learned from them all, and I use that experience in my writing.I want to thank all the readers over a length of time that have tried some of my books. I hope I've enlightened and entertained you. I hope I've shared some love in this world. Sharing love can't be bad, it's God given.God bless.Other places to see my bookshttps://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/rita-hestand/https://itunes.apple.com/us/author/rita-hestand/id365799219?mt=11www.scriptsforschools.com/rita-hestandhttps://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/search?query=rita%20hestand&fcsearchfield=author

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      The Witness-Issues - Rita Hestand

      The Witness

      Rita Hestand

      The Witness

      By

      Rita Hestand

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2009 by Rita Hestand

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      ISBN # 9781370452163

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      The Witness

      A Short Story

      Jimmy Johnston sat staring out the window as he remembered that day fifteen years ago when his life had changed so drastically.

      It started out as an ordinary day, he got up a little late that morning, hurriedly brushed his teeth, put on his clothes and grabbed a pastry that he didn't have time to toast, running out the door. He saw a cloudy sky, but he still decided to take his bike.

      Mike Frazier didn't meet him at the Millers Run Road that day. Jimmy waited a few minutes, but Mike never showed. It wasn't going to be as a good a day as he'd hoped.

      Shrugging it off, Jimmy headed to school.

      It began to mist rain, so Jimmy hurried.

      But it wasn't until Mrs. Beaty, his fifth-grade teacher, handed out his Friday paperwork that Jimmy realized he was in trouble. He got a D on the paper. He hadn't put much effort into writing the paper and he figured he'd get a C on it. But that D stared at him

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