Jury Duty, Day 1

1:45 pm
Hello. I’ve returned to the courthouse, doing battle with the metal detector… this darn belt keeps hanging me up. The guy behind me in line was angry at the sheriff guy… for taking his scissors or something like that. A fracas seemed likely to occur, but I didn’t have time to witness that. After all, I was due back to the dreary juror’s room. And that is where I now sit, awaiting the next list of names to go to a courtroom to see if they’re chosen for a jury. So far 126 names have been called, but here I sit, a man without a trial. I shall continue to display patience, and maybe do some work. It actually isn’t so bad sitting here rather than being called in. I know my time will come. And when it does, I shall let you know.

10 am
Latest update… two groups (51 people) have been called. Yours truly remains in this room… that still looks so full of people. Some guy sitting behind me doesn’t stop talking… he’s apparently an expert because he’s been on jury for a traffic court situation. I keep to myself… I don’t want to give away my biases prior to sending whomever to death row. I do typically announce upon my entrance, though, that the star juror has arrived.