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. 286Please respect copyright.PENANAuDkVQ8RiG7
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. 286Please respect copyright.PENANAIqabdPrk5r
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.286Please respect copyright.PENANAIHZHfGVmN8
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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.286Please respect copyright.PENANAbSd8lrHlQx
“Not guilty,” Greg said. 286Please respect copyright.PENANAxyi2K5uoSL
“Do you request bail?”286Please respect copyright.PENANAEbhZuPPBXS
“Yes. At $5,000.” Greg’s attorney said.286Please respect copyright.PENANAc0RZtR93GY
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.”286Please respect copyright.PENANAH7T8RmJLfX
“Is there a case running on that?” the judge said glancing at his notes. 286Please respect copyright.PENANAwBKcQkXZ7D
“Yes, your Honor. Also, Mr. Finch is a suspect in a sexual assault case.”286Please respect copyright.PENANAwbM8EStic3
“Is there evidence on that case as well?”286Please respect copyright.PENANAjXwGPZMS6o
“No your Honor. The FVSA is still working on gathering evidence and the investigation is getting, let's say complicated.” 286Please respect copyright.PENANAfVo2VKGAaN
“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-”286Please respect copyright.PENANAdrBI58weIE
“This is his first offense-” Greg’s attorney yelled.286Please respect copyright.PENANAcyjjyA50sG
“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. 286Please respect copyright.PENANAesLpKgea1b
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. 286Please respect copyright.PENANALTo351KqbW
He then waited a moment or two before his uncle answered, “Hello?” 286Please respect copyright.PENANAAx98J0mIsO
Greg could hear the tiredness in his uncle’s voice. “Hey, it’s me, Greg.”286Please respect copyright.PENANAZreAy1tmik
“Hi, Greg how are you?”286Please respect copyright.PENANAEgYS55rZjy
“I’m doing okay. Tired and the food is terrible, but at least it’s something.”286Please respect copyright.PENANANnKrJhDUcJ
“You’re right. What do you need?”286Please respect copyright.PENANAoWou2wrAir
“Why do you assume I need something?”286Please respect copyright.PENANA0mvklK1dWO
“Because when you call me you’re always asking me for something.” 286Please respect copyright.PENANAh3KRPr1XFA
Greg didn’t deny what his uncle said, so he continued, “Let me tell you what’s going on. They set my bail.”286Please respect copyright.PENANA63dhkq1iEk
“How much?” 286Please respect copyright.PENANAo2NgXpoOkO
“Fifteen grand.”286Please respect copyright.PENANA2m9k0efc9n
“That’s ridiculous, why is it so much?”286Please respect copyright.PENANAWMy77H4X35
“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.”286Please respect copyright.PENANA4eD8U0JLFU
“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?”286Please respect copyright.PENANA8UJZiQcN1y
“As soon as you can. Today would be great.”286Please respect copyright.PENANAbvD6giS6mG
“Fine. Do you need to be picked up too?”286Please respect copyright.PENANAr45atQ3vBI
“Sure. I can’t go back to Grandma’s anymore. Can I stay at your farmhouse?”286Please respect copyright.PENANAjtXEm7WUVE
“Yes. See you soon Greg. Goodbye.”286Please respect copyright.PENANAWbhGZOsna7
“Bye.” 286Please respect copyright.PENANAmMKS7Mq9lc
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. 286Please respect copyright.PENANAG33xclYrv9
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. 286Please respect copyright.PENANAXFYjVpmgKp
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. 286Please respect copyright.PENANAw1SjF0yr8I
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.”286Please respect copyright.PENANAj4cKj8sAAT
“What? Greg said turning around from his almost finished painting. 286Please respect copyright.PENANADWgt6CEI1y
“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. 286Please respect copyright.PENANA0VYu6O32zZ
His uncle was waiting for him outside of the car. He handed Greg a cigarette and a lighter. “Thanks.” 286Please respect copyright.PENANAziFag8DVWG
“Ready to go?” 286Please respect copyright.PENANAk8oDR0XELE
“Yeah.” 286Please respect copyright.PENANAdInczKa8Np
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. 286Please respect copyright.PENANAolwgCQqbw7
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. 286Please respect copyright.PENANAnKgjvrCJDm