Right

“How’s the trial going?” Brat Boy asked as we sat in the living room, watching the news.

I told him the trial was sad, but I liked my lunches with Shane and Co.

I said, “So Co’s husband is Roose. Roose brings a meal to this guy Deckman every day.  Deckman lives in a tent under his deck because he’s too paranoid to go into his house.”

“How long has Roose been doing that?” Brat Boy asked.

“Years and years and never even a ‘thanks’ for his trouble.  Co says he does it because it’s the right thing to do.”

We watched the news. Refugees fleeing the bombing of civilian targets. Money stolen from charities. Children living in deplorable conditions.

Brat Boy said, “Good to be reminded people still do the right thing just because it’s the right thing to do.” He changed the channel.

Today I will do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.

Jury Duty © 2020 by Ken Montrose

Jury Duty is a work of fiction. Any similarity between the characters and anyone you might know is purely coincidental.

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