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.
Other works by Ken
Montrose are available at: www.greenbriartraining.com
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