[SarahW]

The truth is enough. I don't see the need to exaggerate.

I doubt seriously any lasting physical harm resulted. That doesn't mean the child should be left with this mother, and that Gorman shouldn't be sought out, and criminally prosecuted for abusing her daughter.

And ANY pretext that could be used the get the poor girl out of the Traveler's is good enough for me.

[Doc Savage]

Sarcasm On!! Tell you what. Since I'm bigger and stronger than you I give you a similar beating; of course you'll have no need to worry since according to you such a beating wouldn't leave any "lasting physical injury or harm."

So how about it. I'm available any time to administer a similar beating. Sarcasm OFF!!!!

[SerpentDove]

>>I doubt seriously any lasting physical harm resulted. <<

Really. Well, I'm no doctor, but I tend to be concerned when a doctor was interviewed and said that the girl quite possibly suffered blunt force trauma and most likely needs medical attention right now.

But maybe that's just me.

[glory]

AGREED and on that last line, even more so.