It’s Not Over Until It’s Over
The amount of pressure being exerted on Lynch’s neighbor increased as his network of supporters continued to expand. Nevertheless, despite the fact that many people rallied behind him, it appeared that the elderly man was still a long way from achieving the result he intended.
Because of this, he reestablished communication with the local news in an effort to rekindle interest in his case by using a different side of the story. He reasoned that the more attention he received, the greater the likelihood that his neighbor would comply with his requests, and so he worked harder to get the word out. After all, he didn’t want to be portrayed as a heartless guy.