Prison break in the eyes of Michael

Chapter 5 - origami crane

I had returned from the yard and was stationed in my cell, a folded paper crane sat in my hand. I leaned back against the wall and my imagination was overpowered by a previous memory.

flashback

LINCOLN: I've been denied the notion May 11th thats the day man.

I was sitting face to face with my brother looking into his dark eyes but separated from him by a sceure pane of glass. Lincoln has a a big build and quite a square face creased with age and worry.

LINCOLN: That's the date you know they....

I nodded at Lincoln sadly tears beginning to well in my eyes.

LINCOLN: ... they execute me.

" I know" I manage to choke.

LINCOLN: I didn't kill that man Michael.

I shrug " The evidence suggets you did."

LINCOLN: I don't care what the evidence says I didn't kill him.

Almost crying now I struggled to reply.

" Swear to me" Lincoln looked me in the eye.

LINCOLN: I swear to you brother.

I nodded and sighed suspicion still taking over my senses of thining I knew my brother too well to know he wouldn't do smething like that.

" Well how did they get it wrong then, the courts, the appeals..."

LINCOLN: I dunno I can think of looking back on it is er.. I was set up.

I couldn't believe what he was trying to tell me surely he couldn't possibly think I would think he was telling the truth could he?

LINCOLN: Whoever it was that set me up wants me in the ground as quickly as possible.

 Snapping out of my reverie Fernando piped up from the chair at the far end of the cell.

FERNANDO: Whats's another word for love?

" Whats the context?"

FERNANDO: Yh i love you so much, I am not ever gonna rob no liquer store again context. Except you know classy?

I chuckle to myself amused by how he had decided to word it.

FERNANDO: I'm proposing to my girl if you gotta know.

" In a letter?"

FERNANDO: You got a better way?

" Face to face works pretty good?"

He turned towards me and gawped at me increduasly.

FERNANDO: In a place like this? It isn't exactly a romantic spot. I'm gonna get her to board an estate island ferry then when she can see the empire state building she opens the letter.

He clicked his fingers together clearly pleased with himself and how he had managed to come up with such a romantic engagement even if he couldn't be there.

FERNANDO: It's almost like I'm there, except for the fact that I won't be there.

" Try passion.'