Story Exposition

Reed's Trial

The year is 2037, May twenty-third. Reed walks up to the front of the room and stares straight forward with nothing in his mind, nothing to regret, and nothing to hide. He inhales. The judge in front of him recites the charges pressed against him for a crime he did not commit. He was framed, framed by his own rotten-pungent brother whose greed and corruption to his demise. Reed sympathizes, knowing he will not be able to see his first child, his family, and his respectful and loyal pets. He exhales, grasping only the following fragments of his ordeal:

"...According to the verdict presented in this court, Reed Sully, you are hereby sentenced to twenty-five years maximum with the possibility of early parole in the eastern quadrant of our galaxy in the FACILITY. Court is adjourned." Distant chatter amongst the crowd began, the lawyers shouted at each other, the judge banged his mallet on the platform on his desk. However, Reed walks to his family, hugs them, embraced his beautiful wife, and leaves with two armed guards on each side escorting him back to his cell. He was to leave for the FACILITY the next day.

Reed thinks to himself, “I got nothing to worry about, I am the man, and I’ll be back in no time. I just need to behave so that I can leave because I have the possibility of early parole. At least I could go to jail, it could've been worst."

"Here, here's something to read while you are on the trip," says the guard thoughtfully. And he hands him a small book that wrote: Justice and Lawyers, on the cover.

"Thanks."

The next day, Reed wakes up caused by a delicious aroma of sweet blueberry pancakes with honey dipped on top. As fresh as it sounds, along with a cup of milk provided next to the pancakes, he sees his wife standing next to the door of the cell smiling nervously. He rubs his eyes and sits upright to greet her.

"I made this myself," she comforts him.

"Thanks honey."

"Sorry, I might not be able to be at your delivery, but I will always love you."

"I know. Well, bye, hope to see you soon."

The guard outside came in, led Reed's wife outside and shut the door behind him. Reed pulled the cart towards his bed and began to eat. After he ate, he told the guard he was done and the guard came and brought him out. They soon walked to the shuttle that was going to bring him to the FACILITY. Finally, he got onto the shuttle and felt sadness. Sadness that would flow through his veins, penetrate his heart, and causes his spirit to solemnly fade away.