His voice carried the steady weight of a man who had taught rules his whole life. “The water was filthy. The pump was clogged with trash. I warned them I was shocking the pool and that it wouldn’t be safe. They chose to go in anyway.”
The officers looked between them, the neighbors sputtering, Arthur calm and unmoving. Finally, one officer asked, “Did he warn you?” The wife hesitated, then snapped, “He’s obsessed with that pool. He’s always bothering us about it.