Watching my oldest son at the age of sixteen being taken into custody was one of the most traumatic experiences in my life, and still feel it, this forty+ years later. He had driven recklessly, no one hurt or anything damaged, but it was determined he was guilty. I made the mistake of hiring a friend (who was a lawyer) instead of a qualified lawyer, who actually did nothing. Three days in jail was the fine (sentence) from a judge who clearly had a point to make and a friend. It still makes me angry and still today proves people who have money have undue influence.
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This Week’s Writer’s Workshop Prompts – September 3, 2026
The Bag Lady 