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Monday morning, after a good and restful slumber, I was relaxing on my couch with a cup of coffee, watching the morning news, barely paying attention to the events of the previous day, as read by the fresh from college news reader. The usual information reported was often that someone had robbed the local convenience store and, of course, they already knew the culprit. Although they carried a weapon, the nervous anchor read, the public was not to be alarmed, because police there certain the repeat offender would be apprehended post haste. I often wondered by the Seven-11 even bothered to open shop in this town. They didn’t sell gas and were robbed repeatedly.
Today’s news, however, was different. The top story caused me to spit my coffee all over my leather couch.
The race for Superior Court judge is heating up, thanks to an allegedly unknown supporter of Gwenneth Gillman. In case you don’t know Ms. Gillman, she is a local attorney running against incumbent Eddie Carter. An estimated 5,000 pieces of paper have been posted all over the city, which state nothing more than ‘Vote for Gwenneth Gillman.’ Gillman’s campaign states they have not orchestrated this blitz; however, her opponent, Judge Carter believes this is nothing more than a covert attempt to gain recognition. Witnesses believe that this tactic may have been employed by two university students who were witnessed using chalk on the campus sidewalks posting the same message. Ms. Gillman has an uphill battle to take the seat currently held by Judge Carter, a long-respected member of the Superior Court team.
I found it amusing that 1,000 pieces of paper could seem like 5,000. I was also pleased that they pinned it on two university students. I was now certain I’d never be caught. Although there was still doubt that Eddie would lose his seat, it was certain my actions had influenced the election. The big spenders whom he protected obviously would have contributed the legal limits to ensure he stayed on the bench. I had two tasks today: securing the election of Gwenneth Gillman and coming up with a plan to prevent Travis from ever harming another woman again.