The Coutroom

Chapter 1: The Courtroom

 

            “Alison Smith, please stand.”  I hear the judge call out my mother’s name.  Why is this happening to me?  Is it my fault that Mom and Dad are getting a divorce?  I sure hope not.  These thoughts have been going through my head since the day Mom and Dad announced that they were getting the divorce.  “Thank you Mrs. Smith.  Kaitlin Smith please come forward to the stand,” the judge calls out.  “Please raise you right hand and place your left hand on the Bible.  Now, do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?”

            “Yes sir,” I reply in a shaky voice.  Sweat is dripping off of my forehead.  Mom had said that I probably wouldn’t have to be called to the stand and neither was my older brother Matt.  I guess I should have known that I would have to talk since he ended up being called to the stands just moments before now.

            “Um, Kaitlin are you listening?  Can you tell us everything you know about your parents divorce and their reasons for it?”  The judge was calling out.  I turn to look at my parents who are sitting on opposite sides of the room with their lawyers at their sides.  I get to see their supportive faces but I also see a room full of people just staring at me.  I feel like I am about to barf when the stage fright hits me in the gut.  “Kaitlin, are you all right?”  I can hear the judge’s voice in the background as he interrupted my train of thought.

            “Um, yes sir I’m fine, but would it be alright if I stepped out of the room for a moment.  I need some fresh air.” I rushed the words out of my mouth in one breath.  I really needed to get out of there.  I felt like I was about to faint.

            “Yes, you may.  I think that that is probably a good idea.”  Thank you Mr. Judge.  I hurried out of the room and out of the corner of my eye I saw Matt follow me.

            “Hey are you okay?  You look pretty pale,” he asked with a concern look on his face as he handed me a bottle of water.

            “Yeah, I’m okay.”  I could not believe that Matt was only a senior in high school.  He was always acting more like an adult than some teenager.  He put his arms around my shoulders and leaded me back inside and back to my place before the judge.

            “Alright lets precede,” the judge exclaimed to everyone in the courtroom and nodded towards me with a look of encouragement on his face.  “Now Kaitlin, please tell us everything you known about your parents reasons for their divorce.”

            I started to talk about how my father how always acted a little insane and about all of the bizarre things that he did.  Like when he duck taped Matt to his bed when he was five years old because he was caught stealing a cookie from the cookie jar and also like when he would stay out till three in the morning partying with kids who were about my age and had just started high school.  Also, how Mom would put up his immature behavior and how her friend George Johnson, a police officer, would come over to help take care of Matt and me.  Also, how Mom was always having to take off from her job as a wedding cake designer to come home to be with Matt and I.

            After I was done talking, my father was called to the stands and my mother was called back up and so were a few people that I didn’t recognize.  I truly had no idea who would get custody of Matt and me and what would happen to our parents.

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[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Chapter 1: The Courtroom

“Alison Smith, please stand.” I hear the judge call out my Mom's name. Why is this happening to me? Is it my fault that Mom and Dad are getting a divorce? I hope not. These thoughts have been going through my head ever since my Mom and Dad announced that they were separating. “Thank you Mrs. Smith. Kaitlin Smith please step forward to the stand,” the judge calls out. “Please raise you right hand and place your other on the Bible. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?”
“I do,” I reply in a shaky voice. Sweat dripping off of my forehead. Mom had said that I probably wouldn’t have to be called to the stand and neither would my older brother Matt. I guess I should have known that I would have to talk since he ended up being called to the stands just moments before.
“Um, Kaitlin are you listening? Can you tell us everything you know about your parents divorce and their reasons for it?” The judge was calling out. I turn to look at my parents who are sitting on opposite sides of the room with their lawyers ever stern faced. I get to see their faces but I also see a room full of people just staring at me. I feel like I am about to faint when the stage fright hits me in the gut. “Kaitlin, are you all right?” I can hear the judge’s voice in the background as he interrupted my train of thought.
“Um, yes sir I’m fine, but would it be alright if I stepped out of the room for a moment. I need some fresh air.” I rushed the words out of my mouth in one breath. I really needed to get out of there. I felt like I was about to faint.
“Yes, you may. I think that that is probably a good idea.” Thank you Judge. I hurried out of the room and out of the corner of my eye I saw Matt follow me.
“Hey are you okay? You look pretty pale,” he asked with a concern look on his face as he handed me a bottle of water.
“Yeah, I’m okay.” I could not believe that Matt was only a senior in high school. He was always acting more like an adult than some teenager. He put his arms around my shoulders and leaded me back inside and back to my place before the judge.
“Alright lets precede,” the judge exclaimed to everyone in the courtroom and nodded towards me with a look of encouragement on his face. “Now Kaitlin, please tell us everything you known about your parents reasons for their divorce.”
I started to talk about how my father how always acted a little insane and about all of the bizarre things that he did. Like when he duck taped Matt to his bed when he was five years old because he was caught stealing a cookie from the cookie jar and also like when he would stay out till three in the morning partying with kids who were about my age and had just started high school. Also, how Mom would put up his immature behavior and how her friend George Johnson, a police officer, would come over to help take care of Matt and me. Also, how Mom was always having to take off from her job as a wedding cake designer to come home to be with Matt and I.
After I was done talking, my father was called to the stands and my mother was called back up and so were a few people that I didn’t recognize. I truly had no idea who would get custody of Matt and me and what would happen to our parents.

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