and Judge Williams came running in screaming, “No. We’re going to kill her with a lethal injection.”
David woke up and sat upright in bed, his heart pounding. His pajamas were wet with perspiration.
He started to get up and was suddenly dizzy. He had a pounding headache, and he felt feverish.
He touched his forehead. It was hot. As David started to get out of bed, he was overcome by a wave of dizziness.
“Oh, no,” he groaned. “Not today. Not now.” This was the day he had been waiting for,
the day the defense would begin to present its case. David stumbled into the bathroom and bathed his face in cold water.
He looked in the mirror. “You look like hell.” When David arrived in court, Judge Williams was already on the bench.
They were all waiting for him. “I apologize for being late,” David said. His voice was a croak.
“May I approach the bench?” “Yes.” David walked up to the bench, with Mickey Brennan close behind him.
“Your Honor,” David said, “I’d like to ask for a one-day stay.” “On what grounds?”
“I—I’m not feeling very well, Your Honor. I’m sure a doctor can give me something and tomorrow I’ll be fine.”
Judge Williams said, “Why don’t you have your associate take over for you?” David looked at her in surprise. “I don’t have an associate.”
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