Loud Visions 2

Chapter 7

            The trial continued the next day. Future Lincoln was disguised as the Loud Family's lawyer.

They moved on to talking about the alligator attack. This shook Lana as she squeezed her twin sister's hand. They called Lynn Sr. to the stand through a video call. They played a video recording of the whole event. Everything from Lana trying to escape the big bull gator, Lynn Sr. cowering on top of the truck in a feeble position, Lana screaming for help at her father, and Lincoln killing the gator to save her. Lana teared up and squeezed her eyes shut. Lori held her baby sister close and planted a long, tender kiss on her head while whispering comforting words in her ear.

"The video shows Lynn Sr. looking in the direction of his daughter, Lana, as she's desperately crying for help when her life was in critical danger," the prosecutor said and then turned to Lynn Sr., "You saw your daughter in the pin, didn't you?"

"I-I guess. It's all blurry to me," Lynn Sr. said.

"Let's say for argument's sake that you didn't see her clearly. Your vision wasn't fully focused. Regardless, you knew your daughter, Lana, was in there. She was wrestling little gators that kids like her can handle. You and your son went there to watch her. So, you know for a fact that she was in there. She wasn't at the port-a-johns. She wasn't getting a hot dog, pretzel, or cold drink at the food stand. She was in the pin, right?" the prosecutor asked.

Lynn Sr. teared up with his lip quivering with guilt, "Yes."

"And yet, you did nothing. Didn't you ensure your children were out of danger when the gators broke out? You just stayed up there on top of the truck?"

Lynn Sr. teared up again and said, "I'm so sorry. Dear God, I am so sorry."

"Nothing further."

Future Lincoln stood up and opened a folder, "Mr. Loud, is it true that you went to Ericson's Boarding School when you were a kid?"

"Objection, relevance?"

"The answer will become clear."

"Overrule, proceed," the judge ordered.

Lynn Sr. wiped his tears, "Yes, I did."

"This school is private. It's for students with learning disabilities and difficulty focusing, correct?" Future Lincoln asked.

This got everyone's attention, including the Loud family.

"Yes, they help kids who struggle to learn," Lynn Sr. answered.

"And you were diagnosed with ADHD when you were nine, is that right?"

Lynn Sr. nodded, "Yes, growing up, I had a hard time staying focused, and I had to take medications to concentrate along with therapy at Ericson's."

"You especially had difficulty focusing when you were afraid or panicked, correct?"

"Yes."

"Mr. Loud, most studies say that around 9-11% of kids outgrow ADHD. Did you outgrow your difficulty to stay focused?"

"I-I wouldn't say I fully outgrew it. There are times when I sometimes forget what I'm doing. There are periods when I can't focus, especially when I'm scared, but it's not as bad as when I was a kid."

"But even to this day, when you are scared, you can't focus and get your bearings, is that right?"

Lynn Sr. nodded, "When I get terrified, yes."