Of You it is Required

This is the country: The United States of America. It’s a country of crime. Nearly three hundred and twelve million people live here. Eighteen percent of them are between the ages of five and sixteen. Sometimes one of these children is hurt and offended. That’s when I go to work. I carry a grudge.

My name is Laudie—I’m not a cop. The stories you are about to hear are true. The names have