Two Hours to Save a National Hero
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Sara was sentenced to five years. Her role in inciting the crime was fully established.
On the day the verdict was handed down, I signed the divorce agreement.
There were no assets left to divide because I had signed the very apartment the Austin siblings had schemed so desperately to steal over as a donation.
I gave it to the Young Scientists Foundation under Michael's name.
When Azaria learned of this, she called me and offered only a brief sentence, "Thank you."
That Distinguished Merit Medal sat safely on the bookshelf in my office.
Every day, before I put on my white coat, I took a moment to look at it.
"In Service of the People, Michael Ellis, 1972."
50 years ago, a 29-year-old man w