The Turtle Incident​

Summary

During my lunch break, I got a call from the police station. They asked if I owned a pet turtle.

I told them I did.

The officer’s tone immediately hardened. “You’re in serious trouble. You need to get down to the station right now.”

I just stood there, phone in hand, completely bewildered.

It’s just a turtle. What kind of trouble could I possibly be in?

When I rushed into the station, the detective slapped a set of crime scene photos onto the table in front of me.

“A child in your apartment building was struck on the head by a falling turtle.