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Our eyes met in the interrogation room's mirror, but I turned away immediately. If I looked at Goren again I'd laugh, which would give our witness – not to mention our captain behind the two-way mirror – the wrong impression.
We were interviewing the only witness to a murder: a homeless man whose primary interests were his next smoke, drink or meal. A box of donuts was enough encouragement to release his stream-of-consciousness rambling.
At the moment he and my partner were discussing nutrition.
"I'm serious, man! If I start eatin' veggies now I'll drop dead."
Goren nodded gravely. "Is that what happened to Reverend Wilson?"
"No, no." He shoved an entire donut into his mouth. I couldn't understand what he said next.
"What was that?" I asked.
"I said..." He swallowed. "Not unless you count getting brained by the lady with the carrot top."
Goren looked at me. Mrs. Wilson had bright red hair.