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In the text “Take the witness” the man tried to escape his boring, full of
monotonous work life. The reveries relating to his successful comebacks to an
imaginary cross-examiner only adjourn his real life. There is a sheer
transformation from the modest, shy man into the cocky, fresh witness so that his
adversary will never elicit any extra information. The man feels comfortable
while daydreaming as he is immune from any responsibility for his extremely pat
words. I’m sure in real life that could be a pretty kettle of fish!