NOWHERE WILD
Open on a street outside of a large wooden building. Jake is
marched down the street and inside. The building is a makeshift courthouse.
Three judges sit at the bench.
Judge 1: Gentlemen, lead the prisoner to the bench. (Jake is
led to the bench) You, young man, are charged with a number of very serious
crimes.
Jake: Like what?
Judge 2: Several counts of hunting without a license.
Jake: But my family and I were just trying to survive, then
I was just trying to survive alone, then Izzy and I were just trying to survive
and get here, where I thought we were going to be treated better than this.
Judge 3: Young man, the world may have been turned upside
down by an unforeseen flu pandemic but the law is still the law.
Jake: What else am I charged with?
Judge 1: Several counts each of entry into forbidden
wilderness areas and unsafe transport of a canoe.
Jake: Your honours, again, we were just trying to survive. I
was lost.
Judge 2: You must be very lost indeed, son, in order to have
committed so many crimes at your age.
Judge 3: We hope an undetermined amount of time in our
makeshift prison will straighten you out.
Jake: Don’t I get to make a statement in my own defense?
Judge 1: We considered that but it might trigger memories
for Izzy so we’re going to have to say no.
Jake: This is outrageous. What kind of future is this new
world we find ourselves in going to have if this type of garbage is still going
on?
Judge 2: Don’t make us tack on a charge of practicing
medicine without a license. (Pointing to the men who brought Jake in) Guards,
take him to the cells.
(They start to lead Jake toward the back door of the
courtroom)
Judge 3: Hope we don’t have to see you back here.
Closing credits.
Based on “Nowhere Wild” by Joseph Beernink.
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