“I can’t see anything that could possibly be gained by this woman’s death”

 An excerpt from “Trouble and Strife,” by Johanne Levesque

“I’m with you Phyllis.  It seems to me so cowardly to hang a woman for punishment when there’s other ways to chastise her.  Besides, it will not prevent evil,” I say.

“I haven’t heard one person say a word about the victims and their relatives.  Any man or woman who poisons another causing death deserves hanging.  They should be held criminally responsible.  End of story,” says Eleanor.

“Why must we adhere to this practice of killing criminals?  We’re not allowed to hang dogs and cats.  I believe hanging is the worst method of taking a life.  Anyway, I can’t see anything that could possibly be gained by this woman’s death,” says Phyllis.

“I can.  She won’t poison anyone else,” retorts Eleanor.

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