Or maybe not rushed. Indeed:
[One onlooker said] "There were rumours flying around that she just had a dental appointment at the hospital but no one can be sure. It could be more serious than that."
She was in the hospital for a shade over one hour. Yes, nobody can be sure she wasn't having her teeth checked, but if it was that serious, wouldn't she have spent a while longer being observed?
"Onlooker"..."there are rumours"..."could be".
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*Not blaming Simon, just the poverty of the original article.
Totally agree with you Franco. It's a perfect example of a story which just collapses in on itself - especially once she emerged from the hospital within the hour. I was in longer when my Dad shut my fingers in the car door, and that was in the 1970s.
ReplyDeleteIsn't 'severe toothache' a well-known ploy used by drug addicts to get access to strong painkillers??
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