Minty: "Since you've graduated from that era and handed over the badge, does reading the book now feel like watching a documentary of a stranger? Or is there still a specific poem or chapter that, no matter how much discernment you have now, still makes you feel like that detective for just a split second?"
[The audience leans in, wondering if there's one 'dot' that still hasn't been fully disconnected.]
Yvonne: "[Shakes head]Oh, no—you're bringing me back again Minty! [Looks at the audience and points at them] You all are witnesses! Remember that!"
[The audience is absolutely roaring, whistling and pointing back at Yvonne with huge grins. Some people are literally holding up their phones like, "We got it on camera, Yvonne!" The witnesses are fully committed to the bit now.]
Minty: [Doubling over, holding her sides] "Guilty! Take me away, officers! I just can't help it—you're just too good of a storyteller!"
[Minty takes a moment to fan herself, finally letting the high-energy laughter settle into a soft, steady hum. She looks at Yvonne with a look of genuine admiration, seeing the woman who can laugh at her past while still protecting her peace.]