Greg Finch had pushed his empty tray which once held his breakfast through a slot in his cell so a prison guard could collect it. This was finally the day that he would be arraigned for his involvement in the murder of Odilia. He knew he would get some time locked up but he wanted to try and squeeze out of it. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBZst0UsUg
Greg looked around his cell at the gray cemented walls and he wondered what went wrong. He was a good kid growing up; an A, B, student, loved art and appreciated his family. But what happened? What switch was turned off? He wasn’t even sure himself. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5luPIs7rQL
A few hours later, one of the guards called out his name “Finch! Get your stuff ready we’re heading out in five minutes.” Greg smiled to himself as he tried to look as presentable as he could. He fixed his hair in the small mirror in his cell then brushed his teeth. Five minutes on the dot the prison guard arrived back to his cell, handcuffed him and led him to the transportation van then Greg was headed off to court.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBDCaSm21c
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“The State of Pennsylvania for Odilia Zink versus Greg Finch. How do you plead?” the judge addressed the court with Greg, his attorney, and the prosecutor present.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU9TSu1y3E
“Not guilty,” Greg said. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPvmgOYG0v
“Do you request bail?”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQHTNxA0wn
“Yes. At $5,000.” Greg’s attorney said.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSubF92zRWx
The prosecutor then fired back “Your Honor we request no bail. Mr. Finch has been known to flee from the police. He was also involved with holding a civilian hostage and injuring a detective during that same hostage situation.”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjekI9Lw9mK
“Is there a case running on that?” the judge said glancing at his notes. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRYzmjCG70
“Yes, your Honor. Also, Mr. Finch is a suspect in a sexual assault case.”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2AKEiNuUVA
“Is there evidence on that case as well?”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTOKeLbtwa
“No your Honor. The FVSA is still working on gathering evidence and the investigation is getting, let's say complicated.” 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Jo11covAc
“I’m sorry Counselor, but I can’t take inconsideration his bail because he has not been charged in that case. However, since there is evidence that he held a woman hostage and shot a detective-”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXUFXP3sui
“This is his first offense-” Greg’s attorney yelled.284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqRLccwetX
“Please quiet down sir. Anyway since this is a murder and the injury of a detective, but this is also his first offense the bail will be set at $15,000. Thank you. Next case.” Greg barely heard the judge’s gavel ring out in the courtroom as he smiled at him. He was then led back to a temporary holding cell before being transported back to prison. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjbIkbZNic
When he finally arrived back in prison, the inmates were out of their cells and at recreation time. Playing basketball, lifting weights, taking classes or at the library trying to fight their cases or reading. Greg was happy that a phone was available so he dialed his uncle’s number. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wuRX9Fwtv
He then waited a moment or two before his uncle answered, “Hello?” 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnE6B83WevJ
Greg could hear the tiredness in his uncle’s voice. “Hey, it’s me, Greg.”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyLveUrcCT
“Hi, Greg how are you?”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3HNCzIX02
“I’m doing okay. Tired and the food is terrible, but at least it’s something.”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzZF0xf2UI
“You’re right. What do you need?”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbQAiiGh7c
“Why do you assume I need something?”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YIGCA7ySy
“Because when you call me you’re always asking me for something.” 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK394MERxQQ
Greg didn’t deny what his uncle said, so he continued, “Let me tell you what’s going on. They set my bail.”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1oXrYYCcbB
“How much?” 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmP8nZiDdh
“Fifteen grand.”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKn2KxAATy
“That’s ridiculous, why is it so much?”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnEYyZ6SMZU
“It was originally $5,000 but because of that incident with the detective and all the other cases, the judge upped it to $15,000. So I’m going to need some help.”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytilKJcUv2
“Okay. This is the last money I’m going to give you. I don’t have the time, patience or energy to be helping you clean up your messes. When do you need the money?”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaafFNhtcu1
“As soon as you can. Today would be great.”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsucEWVVCNT
“Fine. Do you need to be picked up too?”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrcIoZZu8H
“Sure. I can’t go back to Grandma’s anymore. Can I stay at your farmhouse?”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Fbi3Ay2FO
“Yes. See you soon Greg. Goodbye.”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaDx5NLn0CE
“Bye.” 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbDCDruz6B
Greg hung up the phone and walked into the prison’s library. He began to browse the few books that were there. He checked out a book on painting landscapes. Then took it back to his cell he flipped through its colorful pages. What stuck out to him was a photo of a beautiful countryside with blue skies, freshly cut green grass and a wooden house. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdk6B2bvYBc
As Greg began to paint on one of his canvases he added a few extra details. A car, two little children and a woman in a pastel sundress walking from the house to the car. He drew a man stepping out of the car as well. Greg then smiled as he wrote Greg and Sarah at the top of the painting. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJS6PlscvQm
This was his dream to be with Sarah. His infatuation and obsession with her grew day after day. She was even in his dreams and sometimes his nightmares. Well his version of her anyway. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgs7fqNAJWs
The hours ticked on buy, but Greg barely seemed to notice. A prison guard for the evening shift called out and said “Greg pack up your things, you’re being released.”284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1XO7Nk4mH
“What? Greg said turning around from his almost finished painting. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNWsV8D4FGw
“Your bail has been paid, let’s go.” He could tell the guard looked annoyed. Greg then grabbed his paintings, a notebook and a small bag full of knick knacks. He was then lead to where he could be released to freedom. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlhFkdy8JL
His uncle was waiting for him outside of the car. He handed Greg a cigarette and a lighter. “Thanks.” 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrlqv58L0yr
“Ready to go?” 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkUfz232Atz
“Yeah.” 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoZ3pOtVSfw
When Greg finally arrived at the farmhouse he was ecstatic. His uncle had left and so after he started the fire, he prepared dinner. There wasn’t much food except for a few cans of soup and drinks. Settling down with a bowl of soup and some strong coffee he sat in front of the fireplace. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegGnhXMovO
He stared out of the gigantic window in the living room as the moon shone brightly and scattered stars twinkled in the sky. He thought that maybe out here he could start a new life. He just had to beat his case. 284Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgibBcCjhLa
