The Present (Essay about a guy who starts house fires to make money when he gets called in to the fire department)

Theme: Greed and stupidity. 'Mysterious Fires Breaking out Across Prince Rupert, British Colombia'--John Reeves 'I can't believe there is another one' read surprised Henry Peters. 'That must be 5 houses in the last 2 months. Why would anyone do such a vapid thing?' 'Dad, they don't even know if someone is setting them yet!' 'Oh Billy, wake up and smell the smoke. Fires like that just don't start themselves.' Billy knew that as he …

…made from the fires. He also turned himself in. 'Billy do you know what this means?' Asked the chief of police Sergeant Bilks. 'No, what's gonna happen to me?' 'Well Billy depending on what the jury's gonna say, you could face capital punishment. But until then I'm afraid were gonna have to keep you in a cell.' 'But officer that's not fair.' Pleaded Billy. 'Sorry Billy, sometimes life's not fair.'