Aspirations Among the Low Places
The toad found a hole, a combination of sunken earth and the gaping maw of a half buried log. All in all, the place was lowly indeed but a step up from…
The Bounds of Possibility
“Please sum up the defence, Mr Davis,” said the judge. Daniel Davis looked around the courtroom as he stepped up to speak. He glanced over the tired jury, the…
Nothing But the Truth
I had a hard time coming to terms with the death of both parents within a couple months of each other, especially seeing as I’d shot one. The court date had…
The plot begins
Grabbing a towel, Vanessa wiped herself down as she exited the shower. She spent a few extra minutes than she normally does, but she deserved it after a hectic…
Shared Guilt
When the jury announced the guilty verdict, Rob’s stomach turned. His client had just looked at him, eyes tearing up, mouth open. “I’m sorry,” was all Rob…
Wasted Minute
The caretaker of the court of law shuffled some papers and looked around – appearing as dusty and as disinterested as the bronze faces on the wall outside…
Court Room Dialogue
“You said on August the 5th, you were out by the park drinking a half empty bottle of rum.” “Which you received from a party, where you last saw the women am I…