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I was really nervous and scared that I would say something I'm not suppose to or say something wrong. When I got to the witness stand Mr. Gilmer asked me “Where were you at dusk on that evening?” (pg 181 text). I told him I was on the porch and he asked which one. I was on the front porch there ain't nothing but one. Then judge Taylor said to tell them what happened. I bursted into tears because if I was to tell them what happened my dad would get angry at me and do god knows what to me. I had to tell them the lie that my dad wanted me to tell, so I did. When Atticus came and started asking me questions I kept hesitating. He asked me is my dad good to me and easy to get along with. I said he is tolerable except......but I paused because when

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