Short documentary on the final hours of life and the mental evaluation of these death row inmates before execution. (Found Artifact #10)
"Watching my brother be executed in front of my very eyes was the toughest, but most required event in my life. I knew his actions were overly cruel and justified death; but I still loved him deep inside and the memories we had as kids." - (Original Artifact #9) Full Descriptive Essay (/uploads/5/1/8/1/51815503/original_artifact_9.docx) |
A plastic chair. It lies in the middle of a perfectly-square room with glass surrounding one of the four walls. The chair itself is at a perfect 90 degree angle and encumbered with straps ranging from the chest to shins of the executionee. Once in there is no going out. The mind is running through the fatal - literally - choices made and the reasoning behind them. The glass is present but it is one way, as many look upon you, you look upon yourself. Conclude your omens to yourself and any god that you may still believe in, because that is all that’s available. With either electrocution or injection the pain is minimal at first and wrenches up gradually. By the conclusion of the process the pain is searing and you are regretting every choice ever made. As the electric current or lethal poison reaches the heart, you’re screwed. (Original Artifact #7 - Description)
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Short Fiction Piece
McGill: I wish I could have done more, but hopefully the pain will be short and you’ll be out in a matter of moments.
Client: Can you make sure my girlfriend and children are taken care of? And that my faults don’t tarnish the reputations of my kids?
McGill: As much work as I put in helping you, I’ll do for them.
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Client: Can you make sure my girlfriend and children are taken care of? And that my faults don’t tarnish the reputations of my kids?
McGill: As much work as I put in helping you, I’ll do for them.
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Letter From Death Row InmateDear Wife and Kids,
I write to you from the confines of this horrid jail. The fellow inmates creep me out and alter my mind from thinking of the three of you. Every hour I imagine your protective hugs and assuring words and what emotions they used to bring to me. As is known, the verdict has been officially announced: I will be granted capital punishment, better known as the death penalty. Obviously this is the last medium in which I desired to inform you of this news, but since visitation is so very limited I decided this would suffice. They’ve granted me one final appearance with the three of you the day before the actual event occurs. If you could inform my mother and stepfather of this too, I would be thankful. Though it is doubtful any will show up, and I understand why, I wanted to formally express my love to you all and express how truly sorry I am. My final thoughts will be on the subject at which I preside at this very moment - you. |
Original Artifact #2
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