Other male voices can be heard off-camera, laughing and talking about the alleged assault.

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My mother and I stood in the kitchen laughing, talking and rolling for hours without regard to my cold, wrinkled fingers.

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"It was wonderful to hear him simply talking and laughing again, " says Udell.

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But the fool, noticing nothing, continued talking and laughing.

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"We had women talking about their husbands and doctors and laughing and giggling, " she says.

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"I was in school talking to my friends about my teacher, then my friend started laughing and he was standing behind me!"

BBC: Last Updated: Tuesday November 18 2008 19:00 GMT