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Synopsis
In The Communication, the story begins with a routine traffic stop conducted by Patrolman Joseph A. Hearn, who is stationed at the 21st Precinct in New York City. On a bright morning, he notices a car driving the wrong way on a one-way street and signals it to stop. The driver, a man accompanied by a woman, claims he is unfamiliar with the area and asks for leniency, hoping to avoid a ticket. However, as Hearn questions them about the car's ownership, inconsistencies in their story begin to emerge.
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