Ash looks at the sherrif and says" Look I dont know what laws we broke but you are not allowed to treat people this way!!! Ash then hollars at Lemina "yea im ok I just dont know how these jerks are allowed to treat people this way They are totall idiots around here." Ash pays Sugarplum no mind. Ash then tells Joshua "you from around here?" "DO you know these idiot cops?" Ash then hollars for Lemina again and says "dont worry sweetie every thing will be ok.."
While slowly picking at the 'meal' provided by his 'hosts' Joshua observes "Classic Testosterone stress response... Interesting..." After calling to Ash to demonstrate a modicum of decorum, Joshua then continues, "If I were to hazzard a guess, I would say that you, Ash, work in "thrill" job, like firefighter or police officer. Also I would have to guess that you love Lamina. Though you are currently experiencing a 'caged hero' syndrome... Interesting this could make a very interesting paper... But I digress, No, I am not from these part. I am, like you, new to the area. I am here on a grant to do some research on the sociological and biological effects of a new antidepressant, on people residing in a mostly rural area..." Then after taking a long slow drink of the milk continues "Of course, if I had my pad right now, I would be writing you a prescription for some vallium." Then turning his attention asks "Are you feeling any better sugarplum? did you get a look at the stuff ol' doc bones there gave you? I would still like to get you in for a series of x-rays - I just don't trust by guess and by golly medecine..."
Lemina listens to what Joshua says, and trying to figure out half of what he said just made her head hurt. She slowly picks up her tray and just picks around at her food. She doesn't have much of an appetite right now.
She says, 'Ash, just don't worry about me, k? And please don't call me sweetie, k? This all feels like a bad dream that I can't wake up from.'
Lemina then says, 'Sugarplum, are you ok? What did that guy tell you about your legs? Hopefully, this will all be over in the morning when we see the judge.'
Lemina then says, 'Joshua, please, I have no idea what you are talking about. Not that my mind could even begin to wrap around half of the words that you said at this point in time. But Ash couldn't love me. He is in too much love with his job and his car racing.'
Sugarplum listens to everyone, from her bed she slowly tries to take her food while examining it like if it's worth to eat it or not and then she eats the green beans and the mash potatoes. She drinks the milk in one gulp, and then she starts speaking....
'It seems like it was just a shock, I am feeling very sleepy...I think I will fall asleep at any moment now....' she says to Joshua.
'The guy just told me that it was nothing serious really, just trauma Lemina, thanks for asking'.
She starts thinking how she's going to face a Judge tomorrow morning when she doesn't have idea of the arrest charges....
She then takes her spoon and start hitting it in the cell's bars. 'Pleaseeee, pleaseeeee, can somebody help me! I need to call my lawyer, he needs to be here tomorrow morning....'
She thens says to Joshua 'You seem very quiet and a kind of analitical person. How old are you?'
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Joshua lies down on his bunk and slowly replies "Lemina, it would appear that is his current state of hysteria, Ash has expressed his inner feelings, I do believe that it was Sigmund Freud who once said 'One is very crazy when in love.' " and then to Sugarplum today I am 39 while I sleep I will be 18 again, tomorrow? well that will depend on the outcome of our court appearance. But generaly and chronologically speaking 39... I would still like to see some x-rays though..."
Sugarplum raises an eyebrow and says softly to herself 'What in the world this guy is talking about?' she then says to Joshua...
'Well, I feel better now. All I care about right now is to be able to make a call to my lawyer so he can get me out of here. You seem fascinating with psychology, do you follow Freud's teachings or Yung?. Anyway, what's your plan to get out of here?
She thens starts screaming again....'Helloooo?????? anybody hears me???? I need to call my lawyer darn it!' she says angrily.
Lemina has heard enough about all of this analysis of Ash. She drinks a sip or two of her milk and puts the rest on the tray with her food. She has lost whatever notion of eating. She lays down on the bunk and wishes she would just wake up from this horrible bad dream. Hopefully, it will be better tomorrow. She rubs her eyes and turns on her side. She hears Sugarplum yelling about her lawyer again, but she seems far away as Lemina drifts off to sleep....
"Sugarplum, you might as well save your voice... noone seems to be listening... best to rest and see what tomorrow brings... meet the new day with a refreshed mind." Joshua then pauses, thinks a moment and then continues "Mostly Jung... though there is some relevance to Freud's thoughts sometimes... as for my plan to get out of here, well simply I wish to see the judge, explain how I have been charged with nothing and demand immediate release or that charges be formally laid and my lawyer called... I am certain he would love to hear how my civil rights have been trod upon... then I would like to see those police officers arrested and put up for psychological evaluation." Then Joshua closes his eyes and prepares for the inevitable sleep that is coming...