Dotting Parents Jail Birds

By Joey Matthew

This is the story of two sisters born and brought up in the Kerala State in South India, and involves the protagonist's tryst with his sister-in-law and the turn of events that follows as a result of negligence after they migrate to London, England.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joey Matthew
• Release date: Feb 2, 2012
• ISBN: 9781466102514

Joey Matthew

After completing a doctorate degree in the Sciences, Joey Matthew began teaching college in the United States. Joey has written several books including: America for the Newbie; Caretaker or Predator; Do More With Less; Dotting Parents, Jailbirds; Lovers Beware; Me, Nisa & Texas; My Algebra Teacher; Olivia's Revenge; One That Got Away; Sara Says I Do, But...; The Confitent; Three Sisters; Burning Bed; To Diet or Not To Diet, University Equals Degree Plus Hubby; Who Got the Girl?; Joe Takes WhiteHouse; and Twist of Fate.

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Dotting Parents

Jailbirds

By Joey Matthew

Smashwords Edition

Copyright © 2012 Joey Matthew

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If you’re reading this eBook and did not purchase it, please purchase a copy. This eBook contains disturbing material and is intended for a tough audience. Spoiler alert: skip to chapter one, if you would rather enjoy the story from the very beginning!

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"We hereby sentence the couple to twenty years in prison!" The chief judge pronounced the verdict to the large crowd that had assembled to hear the final outcome of the popular case that was being debated both in court and in the British media. The case had brought in extra large crowds owing to the big curiosity the incident had aroused among the public. The trial was unprecedented and would be a guide to future cases that involve child neglect and endangerment.

Although no crime was actually committed by the perpetrators, their negligence had caused such a tragedy, and the whole of Great Britain was holding their breath, following the case on a daily basis. The television viewership covering the case was more than that of the last prime minister’s address to the nation and the wedding of Prince William combined.

The verdict was unanimous, with none of the judges opposing. The parents had failed in their fiduciary duty to supervise the young ones, thereby initiating the turn of events that led to the unthinkable tragedy, which could have been easily avoided with a little common sense!

"Let this be a lesson to all parents that contemplate leaving their little ones home alone to save a few bucks!" The chief judge had declared with such fervor, the courtroom audience had taken a deep sigh. At one time or another, most residents of the little town were guilty of taking the liberty to leave their little ones in the car for a quick trip inside a department store, or to run a swift errand!

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Chapter One

Maryann, can I have a word with you, please? Bill, an officer at the local branch of the Bank of India, finally decided to propose to Maryann and thought of an occasion to do so. He decided to accidentally bump into her at the local Catholic Church, where she attended holy mass every Sunday morning without fail. Bill didn’t have flowers or a diamond ring — just himself!

Maryann hailed from a traditional catholic family who were descendants of one of the seven Hindu Priests baptized by none other than St. Thomas himself, who had sailed to India to preach the gospel after the death of Jesus. She had picked up her religious habits listening to her mom and grandmother reciting the rosary early in the mornings before sunrise, everyday, all 365 days of the year.

The children in the family didn’t have to depend on an alarm clock as the regular recitals woke each one up in the early morning hours, irrespective of what day of the week it was. The two older ladies of the house beat the roosters to the punch, every morning, like clockwork — a ritual that was kept up until the old lady finally kicked the bucket at the golden age of one hundred and four!

Bill approached Maryann and blurted out what he had on his mind without any preamble. The man was nervous and Maryann had noticed it the first time she had laid eyes on his muscular figure that very morning, as he leisurely set foot into the male section of the church they were both attending regularly. The handsome dude with the bulging biceps and an easy