Classmates

Chapter 14 - Judgment and condemnation.

June 1972.

Since Alan woke up from the coma, he stayed in the hospital for a week, recovering, but he did not want to be visited by any of his college colleagues. A week later, Alan left the hospital and went home and the police took his testimony and by order of the judge and the police, he was barred from going back to college until the day of the trial, because the authorities did not want Alan threatened at some point. The trial was scheduled for Friday, June 2.

On that day Roger, Hilton and Pamela had to be present at the trial to see if they really are guilty. Freddie, Brian, Roger, John, Vivian, Clare, Helena, Josephine, Ryan and Tim were there toattend the trial. Shortly thereafter, Roger, Pamela and Hilton entered with lawyers and Alan with his lawyer. The judge and prosecutor were already in the courtroom, waiting for Alan, who shortly thereafter appeared with his lawyer. Alan's parents were sitting across the room. Alan looked at Roger, Hilton and Pamela and sat down next to his lawyer.

Shortly thereafter, the trial began, which would not be long. Alan confirmed to the judge that he had decided to accept jumping off the trampoline because of the bet. Alan was lucky not to have had any sequels.

"And then Alan, since you confirmed that it was the challenge, tell everyone present, who pushed you on the trampoline?" Roger, Hilton or Pamela? The judge asked.

Alan looked at the three with grief and then at the judge and said,

"Who pushed me off the trampoline, it was Hilton. He's responsible. Roger and Pamela were not to blame.

Hilton had closed her eyes, realizing that she could not escape the damnation. Roger looked at his colleague and felt betrayed, after all, as much Pamela as he had told the blond that had not pushed Alan, that he had been unbalanced or slipped.

"Roger and Pamela are not to blame, but they also urged you to jump off the trampoline," the judge said. "They are indirectly guilty.

"No," said Alan, looking at Roger and Pamela. "The truth is, Pamela said for a moment that I should jump to show how brave I was and I confess that I was encouraged to do it because of her because I always had a loving attraction for her.

Pamela exchanged glances with Alan and the girl was extremely sorry for everything she had done.

- As for Roger, realizing that I did not want to jump off the trampoline because of the height, because I was very scared, he said that I was not forced to jump, to do something without my will, that I would already be accepted in his group , of the Taylor gang. - Alan said - Roger urged me not to jump and I was about to give up actually jumping, but, Hilton who was closest to me, pushed me, without Roger having seen. Roger does not deserve to be punished, does not deserve to be convicted, in the end really he was not to blame for anything. Roger is a good boy, I feel it and I confess that I really want to be his friend and I forgive you Roger, for all the times that you did not care for me and that you treated me with indifference. Roger is a good guy, you should just stop walking with the wrong people and he will have a good future.

Roger was bowed, thinking of all of Alan's words. As soon as the trial was over, he'd give Alan a big hug.

"What about Miss Pamela?" Is she guilty or innocent, like your colleague, Roger? The judge asked, and Alan looked at the girl.

"Pamela saw that the one who pushed me was Hilton," Alan said sadly. She saw it, but from what she knew she protected him, she omitted the information. But Pamela was not to blame either. Nor does she deserve to be condemned. I know it's all in your hands, Mr. Judge, but Roger and Pamela should not be arrested or convicted. If there is any other appeal that applies to them, but, Hilton deserves to be convicted. He pushed me, without mercy or pity.