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team members went away, I found one baton that

was left on the ground. I picked it up and brought it

with me. I put it in the pocket of my trousers.”

Seeing the baton, Company Commander fell

silence. But one coal worker who wanted to kick up a

fuss suggested, “That baton doesn’t explain

everything. We should check further!”

“Yes, we should!” some people began to chime

in. They were eager to create a scene.

“How will you check further?” my basketball

buddy asked.

“Take off his trousers and see whether the part of

his trousers around his penis is wet! If it is wet, that

means he is a whitewasher!” someone who had

Whitewashing experience said.

“Take off his trousers!” people clamoured loudly.

Most of the people who surrounded me were

rude coal workers who were good at making fun of

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