The News
Unraveling Shadows: A Tale of Tragedy and Deception
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Yesterday I read the news
Introduction: The narrator starts by mentioning reading the news.
it talked about a madman who had died
Report of a madman's death.
it seems that he had been
The deceased had a history of domestic violence.
a person who used to beat his wife
Specifically, the madman used to abuse his wife.
he tried to kill a police with a knife
He attempted to attack a police officer with a knife.
The scared agent of law,
The police officer, fearing for his life, drew his gun.
tried to defend himself and pulled his gun
The officer tried to defend himself.
he closed his eyes and shot
He closed his eyes, pulled the trigger, and shot the madman.
and felt the shivering of his hand
The officer's hand shook with fear or adrenaline.
and a bullet ended in the belly of the criminal
A bullet hit the criminal in the belly, ending the threat.
And everybody talked
Public reaction to the incident.
and everybody said
People expressed opinions, but...
but nobody wanted to know what really happened there
...the truth behind the event remained unknown or ignored.
Today I read the news again
Shift to the next day's news.
it talks about the case of yesterday
Continuation of the previous day's incident.
in just three lines, the widow said
The widow claims everything reported was false.
that everything was absolutely fake
The widow denies the accusations against her husband.
Her husband was a good man who loved her
Positive portrayal of the deceased: a good man who loved his wife.
He lost control, it was a medical mistake
Explanation for the madman's actions: a medical mistake.
He just forgot for one day to take his meds
The man forgot to take his medication for a day.
And a shot killed him when he just needed help
As a result, he was shot when he needed help.
But nobody talk
Despite the widow's version, there is silence and indifference.
and nobody cares
No one is talking or caring about the real story.
cause in the front page, it talks about a football game
A contrast is drawn: the media focuses on a football game.
And nobody talk
Reiteration of the public's lack of interest in the truth.
and nobody cares
The media's attention remains on a football game.
cause in the front page, it talks about a football game
Final emphasis on the media's distraction from important issues.
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