A Day in the Life-CNF

     The judge hit his gavel against the wooden desk two times before everyone stopped talking.  His face had turned beet red and he started perspiring as he told Mr. McDonald, the defense lawyer, that he could sit down.

     When he sat down next to his client, Mr. McDonald took a deep breath in and then slowly let it out.  " I know it may seem like we aren't going to win right now but it will get better, I promise." he said to his client.  It was a statement he had said a hundered times before and as always the face that looked back at him seemed to hang on every word.  In a calm voice his client said, "I know we are going to win because everyone says you're the best lawyer in town."

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     For lunch Mr. McDonald bought a sandwich and water, smiled at the cashier, thanked her, and then wenth to sit with his client.

     When he sat down they didn't speak until after they had eaten their lunch.  Mr. McDonald slowly ran his fingers through his short brown hair and said, "You're a free man and I have enough evidence that shows you didn't murder your wife.  We have this one in the bag.  Enjoy your lunch knowing you won't spend one minute in prison."

     His client folded his pale white hands on the table and leanded forward a little with his eyes looking downward and said in a calm voice, "I'm not worried because I know you're the best and you're good at what you do."  Then he got up and went to sit outside.

     While sitting at the table Mr. McDonalds mind wondered to the earlier events of his day.  He thought of Carolyn, the owner of his favortie coffee house.  She always offers a smile and an occasional free coffee.  Mabye he'd ask her out tonight.  And then he thought of Toby, his Golden Retriever.  They shared their brisk walk this morning before the big trial.

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     When they all went back into the room the judge told Mr. McDonald that he could begin.

     Mr. McDonald said to the jury with a very confident voice, "Even though most people here seem to think my client is guilty, I know for a fact that he is not guilty and I'm willing to bet my life on it."  He began his usual theatrical interpretation of the events of the fateful night; always smiling at the female jurors at just the right time.  He caught the gaze of the old man sitting in the back row of the juror's box and gave a wink while explaining that married couples can fight but it doesn't mean every argument leads to murder.

     In a rush of anger the lead prosecutor jumped up and asked judge and jury, "Why should we believe that he is innocent when all the evidence leads to him?  We have the murder weapon with his finge prints.  Mr. McDonald you are defending a guilty man!"  The judge hit his gavel against his desk one more time, "Order in the court!" he yelled.

     Mr.McDonald looked at the prosecutor and said,"Ah the murder weapon, thank you for bringing that up.  Since my client is a police officer, it's only reasonable his fingerprints would be all over his weapon.  He serves the community and country every day, putting his life at risk and this is how you repay him?  He is an innocent victim of his wife's plot to set him up.  She killed herself before the divorce could be made public!"

     The jury left the courtroom to make their final decision.  Hours passed into days with no word.  Finally, everyone was called back to court.  The court spokesperson read the verdict in a calm, clear voice. "Not Guilty."

     Mr. McDonald's client sighed with relief and then they both stood up, smiled and shook each others hand.  "I knew you'd do it, you are the best."  As they left the courtroom together Mr. McDonald could only think about his plans to surprise Carolyn with a dinner invitation.

CNF Alternate Prompt- My First Roller Coaster Ride

    The first time I rode a roller coaster was when I was 9.  My family and I went to Six Flags and my mom asked if I wanted to go on a roller coaster.  I told her yes but I didn't want to go on one were you went in a circle and upside down.  She said there was only one that didn't have any but it was one made out of wood so it would probably be more bumpy than the ones made out of metal.  I told her I still wanted to go on, so we started walking to where the roller coaster was.

    When we got to the roller coaster the line wasn't that long.  While waiting with my mom in line I could hear the people on the ride yelling.  When ever the roller coaster went by it sounded like someone opening a door with squeaky hinges.  After about ten minutes of waiting in line it was finally our turn.  When I sat down in the seat my heart started beating really fast like I had just finished runing two miles. 

    The very first part of the ride was the part where you go up a steap hill and then go down it.  When we were going up my hands got sweaty and warm.  When we were going down I could feel the wind blowing my hair back and my cheecks getting cold.  Then, when we were all the way down I was smiling because my stomach felt like it was being tickled.The rest of the ride was very fun but there wasn't any other parts like the beginning of the ride.

    At the end of the ride when my mom and I were getting off she asked me how I liked it.  I told her, with a smile on my face that it was super fun and that I would want to go on it again.

Winter-CNF

     A girl, about the 5 years old wanted to go outside to play but she couldn't because it was raining.  When it was summer she would go outside every day and play on her play set but during winter she was stuck inside.

     She couldn't find anything to do in her room so she decided to sit and watch the rain.  While watching the rain she watched individual rain drops slide down the window making invisible zig zags.  She listened to the loud rain hitting the rooftop.

     After ten minutes her mom came into her room to check on her and the girl told her mom she wanted it to be sunny outside.  Her mom told her that good things happen to you when you're patient.  So the little girl just looked at her mom, said okay and went back to watching the rain, waiting patiently to see what the next day would bring.