Journal 42

Journal #42 - write a story with a hero who does the right thing for the wrong reasons

The story is going to deal with an anti villain. The classic example of someone who does the wrong thing for the right reasons, Robin Hood has been part of our culture for hundreds of years. He steals from the rich to give to the poor and defies corrupt authority with bravery. Robin Hood stands out so strongly in our cultural conscience because he represents the inner fire in all of us to correct injustice wherever we may find it even if it means operating outside the law. However I will be making up my own story for this blog.

Once upon a time there was a man named David. He was a basketball player in high school. One of the greatest the school had ever seen. He did not have the normal high school life though. He was married at age 17. His wife was 16. He name was Kaley. She was pregnant and they had no money. He turned to his parents who both denied him the money they needed. A con man named Doug offered David the money he needed. Doug gave him one condition though, he had to shave points on the semifinal basketball game. David figured he could do this. He thought it was no big deal and they could still win the game. He told his twin brother Lucas about this. Lucas was very mad. David told Lucas that Doug would try to hurt his wife if he did not shave off points. They had to lose by 9 points. At the end of the game Lucas missed a shot to save David from being in trouble with Doug and his fellow con men. He did the right thing by helping his brother but it was for the wrong reasons because it was cheating. A person can do the right thing for a wrong reasons without even realizing the consequence or the meaning.