Curious, she walked over to see what was going on and found a police officer interrogating a group of kids. The kids looked scared, and Mrs. Jenkins could see that the officer was being rough with them.
Mrs. Jenkins, being the kind woman she was, walked over to the officer and asked if she could help in any way. The officer looked at her suspiciously but allowed her to speak with the kids.
Mrs. Jenkins sat down with the kids and asked what had happened. They told her that they had accidentally broken a window while playing ball and were scared of what the officer might do.
Mrs. Jenkins knew that the kids were telling the truth and that the situation did not require such harsh treatment. She decided to put her clever mind to work and come up with a plan.
She looked at the officer and said, "Officer, I think I know what happened. I saw a group of bandits down the street earlier, and I think they were the ones who broke the window. These kids here were just in the wrong place at the wrong time."
The officer looked at her skeptically but decided to investigate. Mrs. Jenkins had planted the seed of doubt in his mind, and he soon discovered that she was right. The real culprits were caught, and the kids were let off the hook.
The officer was impressed by Mrs. Jenkins' quick thinking and kindness. He realized that he had been too rough with the kids and apologized. From that day forward, he made sure to treat everyone with the respect they deserved.
Mrs. Jenkins continued to tend to her flowers, knowing that she had helped make the world a better place with her clever mind and kind heart. And the kids never forgot the old woman who had outsmarted the police and saved them from punishment.
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