Everything is not as it seems

I bumped into a Reidsville Downtown merchant at Lowes Home Improvement today.  He was buying some light bulbs and feeling chatty.

Without being questioned or prompted, he proceeded to recount his tale of how he was recently prosecuted by another downtown merchant.  He was charged with trespassing, stalking, and assault.  The judge tossed out all of the charges, except trespassing.  He was convicted of trespassing and sentenced to five days in jail.  The sentence was suspended.

I noted the charged merchant was not arrested, fingerprinted, photographed, hailed off in handcuffs to stand before a magistrate in Wentworth, and reported on by two newspapers.  I know other downtown merchants who were treated so when they were charged and found not guilty.

Most of the conversation revolved around what a "nut job" the merchant who brought the charges is, how she is being protected by an agent with the FBI or the CIA or some sort of serious sounding agency and a couple of psychics, and how a civil lawsuit against the city and the charging merchant may be forthcoming.

I'm not sure what to make of the account.  The charged merchant is (or was) a member of the High Court of downtown merchants and the charging merchant is regarded as an eccentric at best. 

For the time being, I'm not going to reveal any names. Go out and ask around if you want more information.

Better yet, wait for the Reidsville Review to print an article on the dowtown altercation and know that everything is not as it seems on the surface.