Chapter 5: "The Evidence"

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Early in the morning, Mary is in her office, at No. 1 Spinningfields, she is looking seriously glued on her office chair and somewhat had no sleep. Her hair is a little messy, her eyes look tired, but she ward tiredness off with the whole pot of coffee she drank every after 30 minutes. She's been working since 2 hours past midnight. She is searching for any news article of Cole's accident.

A lot of crumpled newspapers are scattered on her table and some are lying on the floor. Looking at each newspapers, page to page, article to article, she finally saw one about it. The date written on top of the paper is "April 22, 2024" and it is two days after Cole's accident, which is on April 20, 2024.

She stopped for a short time and said, "Well, that's the first one." as she couldn't find something since she started.

The news article is titled: "Teacher from Co-op Academy Walkden Survives Car Crash on Deansgate!" Mary knew that this is the one she's been looking for. With a weighty read from the eye, she noted down the two important details. The date and time, and the name of the street where the crash happened, Deansgate Street.

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Manchester, April 20, 2023 - A 27-year old teacher from Co-op Academy Walkden was involved in a serious car crash on Deansgate Street this morning. The accident, which occurred directly in front of the popular café Pot Kettle Black in Barton Arcade, resulted in the teacher being rendered unconscious at the scene.

Emergency services were quick to respond, and the teacher, by the name of Cole Jeffrey, was rushed to the nearest hospital. Despite the severity of the crash, medical professionals confirmed that the teacher's injuries, while serious, are not life-threatening. The teacher is currently in stable condition and receiving the necessary medical attention.

The incident was fortuitously captured on a security camera installed at Pot Kettle Black. The footage is expected to play a crucial role in the ongoing investigation by local authorities to determine the cause of the accident.

Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with bystanders rushing to assist the injured teacher before emergency personnel arrived. "It was a shocking moment, I was just sipping my coffee when all of a sudden I heard a screeching tire and then a car just crashed right outside the cafe," said one witness. "We're just relieved to hear that the teacher is going to be okay."

Authorities are urging anyone with additional information about the crash to come forward as they continue their investigation.

This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of road safety and the critical role that security cameras can play in documenting and understanding such events.
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After Mary read the news, she grabbed her laptop from her bag and turned it on. She typed in the password and went on the internet. She then drinks from her coffee and searched for a footage from the surveillance camera of Pot Kettle Black Café.

She clicked the Enter button with an elevated level of seriousness, hoping she could get something. She then tied her hair with the band on her wrist while waiting for the results. The tip of her hands are rhythmically tapping on the table surface out of anticipation.

Mary felt a little tired, her eyes would most likely want to close on their own, she couldn't stop the drowsiness she's feeling and she whined, "Ugh, maybe I'll check it later." She closed her laptop and yawned a big yawn. Eventually, she let her eyes close like they desired. She sets her hand on the table and laid her head on them.

On the other hand, Vermont just made it to the Café where he could buy coffee for him and Cole. Speaking of which, Vermont purposely went there, where the car crash happened, to investigate further about the setting of the accident.

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