I also wanted to shout that kindness did not cancel cruelty.

Grace touched my elbow when I began to move.

The judge was listening.

The question of the recording returned.

The examiner confirmed the file’s continuity as far as her analysis could establish.

School messages placed the events in the same general time frame.

The doctor’s practice administrator gave testimony about the letter that had never been issued by their office.

Judge Thorne admitted limited evidence for the temporary hearing and reserved final questions for later proceedings.