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Alexandrea Peters Godly News 1716

"They Have Confessed It!"

The once peaceful town of Salem, Massechusetts, in a startling turn of events, now has thirty-nine woman accused of witchcraft. These accusations began last week when the ten-year-old daughter of the towns Reverend was said to be flying after a night of secret dancing. The girls involved in the incident confessed to be in contact with the devil himself. These girls gave numerous names, all of which will be tried in court.

One of these woman, to everyones dismay, is Rebecca Nurse. Rebecca was accused by Mrs. Ann Putnam, who says she killed her seven babies before they lived a day.After speaking with her, Rebecca stated, "Miscarriage is very common, however Goody Putnam naught to let it rest. The second someone cries witchcraft, she points her twisted soul towards me." There's no word yet on whether or not Rebecca will be sentenced to hang.

Is hell truly breathing down the neck of Salem? Is it just fraud, a quick scam to get young girls out of further trouble? I stand before John Proctor, who says he knows the truth behind the "Salem scam" of witchcraft. Later we'll speak with Abigail Williams to see what she says on the matter, but first, Whats the story John?
JP: Well, the day Betty Parris was sickly, Abigail told me they danced, and Betty took fright when her father caught them. No  witchcraft was done in Salem.
AP: But john, keep in mind that many have already confessed.
JP: And why not, if they must hang for denyin' it? There are them that will swear to anything before they'll hang.
AP: I suppose you speak truth. But your wife-
JP: Is a good christian woman, and nothing more.
AP: Thank you for your time, Proctor. Now, on to the accuser. Hello Abigail, how do you do??

AW: Very Fine, Alex. As fine as a woman of God can be.
AP:  Thats very good. So what is your side of this story?
AW: It's quite simple, actually. I have confessed myself to being in league with the devil. My only wish, now, is to seek out the others and bring them closer to God as i have been so blessed to be.
AP: Did you or did you not tell John Proctor betty Parris' condition had naught to do with witchcraft.
AW: I most certainly did not! You have my word, as God is my witness.
AP: If John Proctor takes this to court, what proof do you have that he speaks lies?
AW: Gods word, and the word of all those who have confessed their sins to God.
AP: Well, i connot argue with such a word. Thank you, Abigail.
AW: No, it was my pleasure.

     There you have it. Two sides of a grueling story tell us we can expect nothing of the upcoming trial, except the downfall of many more.The question that hangs on everyones lips is whether or not witchcraft is among Salem. More importantly, will the right people be prosecuted, or will the innnocent suffer?

(3 months later)

I stand here before the entire town of Salem where, just ten minutes earlier, John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse hung. As you have probably heard, John proctor was acuused of being the devil my mary Warren and the other girls. However, many people are begining to wonder if this outragious event in history was true, or just a young womans revenge on a lecher. I suppose the truth will not be known for many years, or when this we will ever wake from this terrible nightmare. Let us all pray that if there still be a God, he saves the people of Salem.