6. The Little Girl Who Suddenly Stood Up
Before the judge could continue, a small voice came from the back of the courtroom.
“Your Honor, please don’t make him apologize!”
Everyone turned.
A young girl was standing near the back row.
She looked about seven years old.
Her hands were trembling, and she was holding a phone tightly against her chest.
The judge looked surprised.
“Young lady, please sit down. This is a court proceeding.”
“But you don’t know what happened!” she cried.
Her voice broke.
“None of you know!”
Ben turned around immediately.
“Ellie, please. Don’t do it.”
The girl shook her head.
“I’m sorry, Ben. I can’t stay quiet anymore.”
Her mother tried to pull her gently back into her seat, but Ellie remained standing.
She looked at the judge.
“I have a video. Please watch it before you decide what to do.”
The courtroom became completely silent.
The judge exchanged a glance with the lawyers.
Then he asked the little girl to approach.
“What is on your phone?”
Ellie swallowed.
“Something that happened before Mr. Harris came into the classroom.”
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