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The Woman Who Got Arrested
And the women who followed her
Without the proper training Julie was not ready to deal with the circumstances. She had never taken charge in a situation like this before. She was on the verge of panic.
Everyone was looking at her for direction. They were unsure what to do.
Julie took a deep breath, “Okay, anyone who is not fully committed to this should probably turn back now. Once we cross that line there will be no turning back. Listen to your heart. If you’re with me let’s go now.”
Julie began walking towards the property line. She did not look back. If she had looked back she would have seen that every one of the 33 women were following her.
Seeing the women moving forward, the police quickly got into position about 50 yards into the property. The head policeman was barking out commands. Each policeman was wearing a gas mask and brandishing a club.
As the women marched forward they put on their gas masks. They had no weapons, though, for their protest was strictly non-violent.
With each step she took Julie became more filled with energy and conviction. It was now too late to panic. The world needed to know what was going on at this place.
