“Wham!!Wham!” “Order!Order!” The judge pounded the gavel on the large shiny table. The murmur instantly died down. All faced the table, with expectant faces.A few flashbulbs went off , almost by reflex. “Humph! Press-wallahs! Who allows them in , in the first place?” She thought to herself, as she smoothened her sari, waiting for the announcement.”This had better be good.” She was scared to even look back at the defendant’s family, the criminal-types! What possessed her to take this case in the first place ? A defeat might mean loss of career; nay, life even. She gulped hard, “The case is airtight.” The judge announced. She felt terror flutter at the pit of her stomach. Already she could feel the accusatory stares of “You did nothing to defend him” burning into the back of her uniform…
“Order!Order!” The judge pounded the gavel on the large shiny table.
The murmur instantly died down. All faced the table, with expectant faces.A few flashbulbs went off , almost by reflex.
“Humph! Press-wallahs! Who allows them in , in the first place?” She thought to herself, as she smoothened her sari, waiting for the announcement.”This had better be good.” She was scared to even look back at the defendant’s family, the criminal-types! What possessed her to take this case in the first place ? A defeat might mean loss of career; nay, life even. She gulped hard,
“The case is airtight.” The judge announced.
She felt terror flutter at the pit of her stomach.
Already she could feel the accusatory stares of “You did nothing to defend him” burning into the back of her uniform…