Mullin Forced to Eat Humble Pie

Laceration castigate sordid octogenarian

Original Paragraph

The irate 80-year-old manager pressed charges against K.O. Mullins, suing him for assault. As tangible evidence of the attach, he pointed to a deep laceration over his eyebrow that had required ten stitches. When the case was brought before the court, the judge castigated Mullins for the sordid incident. In addition to a costly financial settlement, Mullins was required to make a public apology to the octogenarian.

Laceration n. Jagged wound, a deep cut

Lacer - to tear

Castigate v. To punish severely

Sordid adj. dirty

Octogenarian n. A person who is 80 to 89 years old

The Paragraph Paraphrase

The angry 80-year-old manager suited Mullins in the court for assault. He presented the deep cut over his eyebrow as the apparent evidence of the attach. When the case was brought before the court, the judge punished Mullins for the ugly incident. In addition to a costly financial settlement, Mullins was requested to make a public apology to the 80-year-old.