TJ Anderson v. A Monster
As the jury read the verdict, you could feel the divide. Half the room with their jaws dropped, sighing whimpers of relief while happy tears fog their vision. The other half… either getting up and walking out pissed off or staying in their seats trying their hardest to repress their anger, bottling up their fists as you can see the veins bulging from their neck and forehead. What was the verdict? First, we're gonna need the backstory. All the info from the trial of TJ Anderson v. A Monster. May 13th, 1984. Started out like any other day - wake up, play my vinyl while brushing my teeth, get my coffee from the lil corner shop around the block then hop on the subway. Earphones plugged in, coffee in hand, suit all ironed. As the smell of rat piss and body odor fuck up my senses, I take a deep breath in… ahhh New York. “Next stop, Wall Street/William Street.” The monotone voice that takes over the bus says as I let go of the handle, bump into approximately 6 people on t