Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Chapter 1
Today was like any other day. Mother punished me for being bad but my will to live is stronger then her. At school the nurse looked me over as usually but something was different. Mr. Hansen, the principle, talked to me then sent me back to class. When they called me back my teachers and a police officer were also there. I panicked not knowing what I had done so wrong today. They told me everything was going to be okay as I was pressured to tell them about mother. Mother, I'm sorry I could not keep the secret that you wanted me to keep. The police officer took me away. I assumed I was going to jail but as we drove down the highway he said "You're free." In truth, what did that really mean?
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In all my years as a police officer I have never seen such an extreme and case of abuse nor one that went on for so long without being reported. As I drove this boy away from his school, I thought of my own children. I wondered what could possibly drive a parent to treat their child like this mother had. And if I could speak to this boy's father, I would not hesitate to let him know what a coward he is for allowing his wife to treat his children that way and for neglecting his job as their protector. This horrible case of abuse reminds me why I do what I do. It is because people deserve justice. Little David deserves justice. And my job is to do whatever I can to help him get it.
ReplyDeleteby Rachel King