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Slippery Rock Gazette
Mr. Smith spilled ‘em, alright. He related how a lady slipped and fell in a hotel lobby, on a set of stairs, and now she was suing the place, claiming the floor was too slip- pery. I asked which side he was on, and he said he was representing the hotel. I told him I’d need to visit the scene, take some slip readings, and do a proper investigation. He agreed, and we set up a meet.
Next day, I headed south to the hotel, lug- ging my trusty slip meter – the Bot 3000, for those who are curious about my detect- ing hardware. I met with the lawyer and a bunch of hotel folks. I asked ‘em the usual questions and they guided me to the spot where the lady took her tumble.
It was a fancy white marble floor. Just before the stairs, there was a long hallway from the conference center, and the stairs led down to the lobby. I set up my meter and started taking slip readings. All the readings came back safe.
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The Stone Detective
The Case of Oops, I’ve Fallen and Can’t Get Up!
the rabbit hole of a slip and fall case later that day.
I strolled into my favorite diner with Flo holding down the fort behind the counter and the Admiral planted on his favorite stool. Flo was pouring me a cup of joe, flashed me a wink, and asked, “What’s cooking this morning, sailor?” That sailor bit was new, and it set off the Admiral’s usual tales from the high seas. I tried to tune him out, rolling my eyes at Flo for encouraging him, when my phone rang and
saved me from more sea yarns.
On the other end of the line was a law-
yer calling himself Mr. Smith, working for Dewie, Cheatem & Howe, or some- thing like that. He wanted to know if I was a slip and fall expert, especially on marble floors. I cracked a grin and told him I was an expert at my own slips and falls. Then, I asked him to spill the beans on the case.
Iwoke up real early today, folks. The air in Florida was getting a bit nippy, you know, cause it’s fall and the tem- perature’s dropping into the 60s. Now, I understand if you’re from up north, that 60 degrees ain’t much, but down here, it’s coat and gloves weather. So, I got myself dressed, grabbed my coat, gloves, and
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that trusty fedora, and was all set to leave when I hit a slippery spot on the mat right outside my door. Little did I know, that slip would lead me down
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