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Creative Writing: The County Courthouse
When we are young, most of us are somewhat naive. We are inherently
taught that
good will always triumph over evil. A courthouse is the forum where
evil should
be dealt with. But, in reality, this is seldom the case.
The county courthouse looks like a typical courthouse. The courthouse
itself
looks like a place where justice is served. It is a Romanesque
building, three
stories high, with large pillars in the front. Ivy grows up one side of
the
building. The green grass in the courtyard is immaculately kept. The
United
States flag flies high above the building. Etched in stone on the front
wall of
the courthouse are the words" truth, justice, and liberty." This is a
place
where one should feel truly safe.
As I walk inside the cold and quiet building, a young woman is talking
with the
circuit court clerk. She is very innocent looking, with blond hair and
a petite
figure. She seems to be getting more upset by the second. The young
lady finally
erupts, yelling and almost crying. Her ex-husband has not paid her