At the courthouse, the jury was sequestered in the jury room. They had the instructions from the judge and now it was up to them to determine whether the reverend was guilty.
Juror Number Seven was the first to speak up. “I think our first order of business is to elect a foreman.”
The other jurors mumbled in agreement. Juror Number One said, “I nominate Juror Number Twelve.”
Twelve blushed, but looked pleased at the suggestion.
“Do you accept?” Seven asked again.
Twelve nodded.
After a moment, Juror Number Eight said, “I nominate Juror Number Six.”
Six sat up straighter in his seat, and a smiled washed across his face.
Seven confirmed his acceptance and asked for an additional nomination. After a significant period of silence, he said, “It seems we’ve narrowed our choices to two ca
