There’s a place you can go where a story is waiting for you. Dozens of stories unfold there. It’s a rich well of humanity’s follies. Spin, permutate, combine what you see and you’ll find plenty of drama unfolding with each person you observe.

Go to court.

A single case can be fruitful but I like the arraignments where they go through dozens of cases in a short time.

Sit. Watch. Take notes. In criminal court you are neck deep in conflicts to fuel thousands of stories.

As a crime reporter I once saw a witness describe what the two offenders wore at the scene of the crime. They were not a couple of Lex Luthors. These geniuses wore exactly the same outfits to court that they wore on the day they robbed a liquor store. It sure made it easier for the witness. 

The laughter through the courtroom was spontaneous, echoing off the marble as they were quickly hauled away.

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