Well, everyone, here is the last of the prosecution's witnesses. I can't believe how fast this is coming together! I hope you're enjoying it!
"I would like to call one final witness to the stand, your Honor," Caswell said, unbuttoning his shirt at the collar. He was the only one in the room who had been crazy enough to have it buttoned all the way up on a day like today. You have to give him credit, Dumon thought.
"I would like to call Summer Anderson to the stand." Summer was a tall girl, taller than either Tori or Jen, with long, straight brown hair.
"Please raise your right hand," Anna said, unnecessarily, for Summer was already doing so. "Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"
"I do." Once Summer was seated, Caswell began with his questions.
"Miss Anderson, what do you know about what occurred on November 6 last year?"
"Well, I wasn't actually there, but I was the first one whom Jen called. She told me, on the phone, that something terrible had happened and Tori was all hysterical and upset and asked me what they should do. Well, I, naturally, asked her what had happened, and she told me that Reginald Kastle, from our school, had broken into the house and attempted to rape Tori! I was shocked, I must tell you. I had never dreamed that Shark- I'm sorry, Reginald- would be crazy enough to do something like that!"
"But you believed Jen's story?"
"Naturally I did. Both Jen and Tori are my friends; I see no reason for either of them to lie to me."
"Alright. What happened after that?"
"I told Jen to get Tori cleaned up and then to call the police. I headed over to the house as quickly as I could. The police were already there. Tori was considerably calmer, but the living room was a mess. There had obviously been a struggle, from what I could see."
"Miss Anderson, were Miss Meadows' clothes ripped?"
"They certainly were. I was horrified at the state she was in; absolutely horrified."
Caswell retrieved the torn sweater and skirt from the evidence box.
"Were these the clothes, Miss Anderson?"
"Yes, those are them."
"No further questions, your Honor."
"Thank you, Mr. Francis. Does the defense wish a Cross-Examination?"
"Yes please, your Honor." Dumon got up and went to stand in front of the witness stand. "Miss Anderson, about what time did Jen call you?"
"It was 5:51. I remember because the clock is right next to my phone."
"I see. And, you said that Jen told you that Mr. Kastle broke into the house. But we know from Miss Meadows' testimony that that isn't what happened. How do you explain that?"
"Well, Jen didn't know he whole story when she called me. She just knew Reginald Kastle had attempted to rape Tori. She naturally assumed that he had broken in. Everything was straightened out with the police when I got there. It was then that Tori told us the whole story, from start to finish."
"Thank you. No further questions, your Honor."
"Very well. Does the prosecution have any more witnesses?"
Caswell stood. "No, your Honor."
"Very well. Then we will begin with the witnesses for the defense. Mr. Kastle, please call your first witness."