NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE.

Nothing good can come of it.

This seems to have been written from Mr Benson's point of view. What's the chances he gave a slanted version?

Even in the north the attitude is pervasive. I knew a few young ladies in high school and college who would blush and nearly faint if anything was said around them that they took to possibly have sexual overtones in it. Whether it was meant to or not. Obscene terms such as "pregnancy," "legs," "navel" or even the word "obscene" was considered obscene.

Fundies, all of them. And I know that one of them came from an incestuous family whose secrets would knock your socks off.

Anatomy of a Murder with Jimmy Stewart, great movie.

It is told solely from the old man's point of view. I'd like to see something from the officer, and the mother. As it is written, it makes no sense.

it might be a misunderstanding from the mother's side or he may really have done more than he says, I just don't know from the story.

And there are tons of things missing. All told from the mans point of view.

I don't talk to a stranger's daughter about panties. Just not a comfortable place to go.

At the very least, even if you have an innocent comment about them, you have to know you can easily take someone out of their comfort zone and be misinterpreted.

Again, not arrest material, but poor judgment.

A cop I know told me this.

what one person sees can be so far from the truth yet they believe it is so, something that every one does.

For some reason "Aqualung" started running through my head after reading that story.

You can't say the word "panties" in any context at all? This is one of those zero policy rules or whatever it's called - mind going blank - like where the kid at school points his finger like a gun and they suspend him for having a gun. A rule that is based on something serious (don't bring a gun to school or even joke about bringing a gun, don't talk to little girls about underwear as it can in some instances be grooming) and is taken to an extreme (don't point your finger, don't respond like a human being when little girl says "panties.&quot

Did the mother not hear the little girl say "panties?" I guess maybe that would seem weird if the little girl hadn't said that. Most people probably wouldn't introduce a topic of underpants (I hate the word "panties" - it's like nails on a chalkboard to me) with a little kid. But after he heard her say it his response seems like a normal one. I just can't imagine calling the police after this exchange. That has me scratching my head. I have no idea how it got to the police.

[Judge Weaver has stopped the testimony by Detective Sergeant James Durgo, State Police, and called the lawyers to his bench]

Judge Weaver: Mr. Biegler, you finally got your rape into the case, and I think all the details should now be made clear to the jury. What exactly was the undergarment just referred to?

Paul Biegler: Panties, Your Honor.

Judge Weaver: Do you expect this subject to come up again?

Paul Biegler: Yes, Sir.

Judge Weaver: There's a certain light connotation attached to the word "panties." Can we find another name for them?

Mitch Lodwick: I never heard my wife call 'em anything else.

Judge Weaver: Mr. Biegler?

Paul Biegler: I'm a bachelor, Your Honor.

Judge Weaver: That's a great help. Mr. Dancer?

Claude Dancer: When I was overseas during the war, Your Honor, I learned a French word. I'm afraid that might be slightly suggestive.

Judge Weaver: Most French words are.