Ally

Ally took care of her aging grandmother. Her grandmother had multiple ailments. She required constant care. She did not want to leave home. Ally did not want her to go to a nursing home. She volunteered to take care of her. home health workers came in to help her with various things. 
No one else in the family would step up. Many lived on the other side of the country. The ones who did live by refused to help. Ally and her grandmother had always been close. She took care of her after her mom died.  She loved her grandmother. This was the least she could do.
Her grandmother’s condition got worse and worse. The doctors said it would not belong. She died in her bedroom. In the place where she lived for 55 years.
They had a funeral for her. She was very sad.  She knew that she had been very sick. It was not a surprise but it was still very hard. She tried to focus on the good memories. She had plenty of them. 
She tried to move on. She had moved on with her life. Her grandmother’s social security check came in. She had informed the government that her grandmother had died. She did all the necessary paperwork. She thought that it was a done deal.
She had contacted the social security administration. They told her to send it back. She followed the instructions. She sent it back. She figured that it was a mix-up and it was cleared up now.
Over a month later she got another check. She was frustrated that it was not cleared up. She had fallen on hard times.   She had stopped working to care for her grandmother. She was paid a stipend for helping her. That’s was gone now.  She got a job but it was. Minimum wage. She was not getting a lot of hours.
She thought to herself that that check would fall. help. she chided herself for thinking that. She resisted the temptation for quite a while. She knew that it was wrong. She knew that she would probably get caught.
After a time of resistance, she succumbed to the temptation. she cashed the check.  The check did clear. She had the money. It was a huge help. She felt since she got away with it, it was ok.
She got another check. The checks kept coming. She kept cashing them. She convinced herself that it was fine. She did not worry about getting caught. She believed that she got away with it.

The social security administration discovered the era. They discovered that the checks had been cashed. They knew that she was the one who had cashed it. A wasn’t was issued for her arrest.  She was wanted for benefit fraud.
She came home from work. She was wearing a black coat, gray shirt jeans, and shoes.  She saw the police car. She parked her car. She had no idea what was going on.
She got out. The officer approached her. “Are you ally Reese?” The officer asked. “Yes I am,” she said. “We have a warrant for your arrest for benefit fraud. ” the officer said. She was so scared. She had no idea what would happen. She did not know how long she would face in jail. She knew she derived it but it was still hard.
The officer slapped on the cuffs. he read her her rights. She was put into the cop car. She was taken to the county jail. It was a federal charge but the fees had asked the county sheriff to pick her up.
She was taken to the county jail. She was taken to intake. She was fingerprinted.
“I need you to remove all jewelry!” Officer Erin instructed her. She took off her hair tie. She removed her watch. She took off a necklace she inherited from her mom. she took off a bracelet she often wore.  
She was afraid of what would come next. “I need to strip naked. everything off!” When ordered. she kicked off her shoes. She did not wear sox. Her toenails were painted.
She took off her coat. It was a spring jacket. She unzipped it then pulled it off. She handed it to Erin. Erin looked it over.   She did not find anything wrong with it. She pulled It inside out and then back.
She pulled her t-shirt up to her head. she retracted it. She pulled it out and took It off. She gave it to Erin. Erin looked it over. She did not find anything out of the ordinary.
She took off her tank top. Erin looked it over.  She pulled down her jeans she took her feet out of her jeans. She was now in her bra and panty. She unhooked her bra. She took it off. She pulled her panties down. She looked over her panties.
She felt weird being naked in front of Erin. The room was very cold. She shivered. Erin felt her up. She checked her head, back, and the back of her leg. .she checked her front. She checked her breasts.
She had her get on an examination table. She spread her legs. Her feet were put in stirrups. She put on gloves. She checked her but. She put a saline solution. she had her blow a balloon and expelled the contents. She cleaned her up.
She was given a shower of really cold water. She washed her body. It was hard to get the water to dissolve but she did the best that she could. She continued to wash. She washed her hair. Erin turned off the water. She dried herself off with a towel.
She was taken to the infirmary. Her weight, height eye collar, and other information were taken.  Her heart rate was checked and recorded. Her blood pressure was checked. She had to give a urine sample. Her reflexes were checked. She was given a pregnancy test and was checked for s.d.t.
She was returned to intake. “Your uniform consists of a be a diaper and hospital gowan.” She said. “A diaper and a gowan!” She said. “Those are standard uniforms for this county,” Erin said.
“Do I have to pee and poop in my diaper?” Ally asked. “I am afraid so.yoy.get two diaper changes a day.” She said.
She put on her diaper. Erin closed the straps on the diaper. She felt weird. It felt squishy but soft too. She tried not to cry. She was nervous about all. this. she put on her bra. Erin hooked it for her. She put on the hospital gown. She was shackled and brought to a cell.
She was unshackled after she was placed inside. She cringed when the door closed. “Hi I am Tess,” her cellmate said.”I ally,” she said.
“First time?” Tess asked. “Yes,” she said. “My sixth. I am in for eging my boyfriend’s house. I have done public intoxication, shop lighting, duo, criminal mischief. I am a bad girl” She said.
“I committed benefit fraud. I knew it was wrong,” she said. “First offense. You will be ok. ” Tess said. “I hope so,” she said.
They talked about guys, life, music, books tv.  It was not. so bad. They eat in the cell. They were given something that looked like chicken. Not sure if it was. There were potatoes. The potato was very runny. It did not taste too bad. There was corn and green been and. Brownie. The bronze was hard. It was editable.
Officer Jena gave them a diaper change. They got. ready for bed. They styled their hair. They got into bed. She had been really scared. Her nerves had calmed so far. She fell asleep. She slept through the night.
The morning guard woke them up. They were told to get naked except for their diapers. They went to the shower room. They took off the diapers and threw them away.
They went into the shower room. She asked Tess to help soap her down..she put soap on her body. She soaped tess down. They cleaned themselves. They washed their hair.
They dried each other off. They were given a fresh diaper, bra, and hospital gowan.  They went to the mess hall. They had very runny eggs and soggy oatmeal and toast. Tess introduced her to other inmates. Everyone was nice. They were all non-violent offenders.
After lunch, she got to see one of her aunts. She was stunned to see her in a hospital gown and diaper. They had a good visit.  Her aunt got her a lawyer. They met privately. She left so that they could talk.
“So, the government is willing to deal. You. plead guilty. Probation one year. No jail time. You. will pay a fine. No goernemtnent benefits of any kind for five years. ” her lawyer said.
“You have to keep your nose clean. If you violate your probation you could end up doing five years.” The lawyer said.
She decided to accept the deal. She was taken to the courthouse. Her mugshot made the internet. She and the other inmates were shackled and in their diapers and hospital. gowns.   It came to her turn.
The charges were read.” how did you plead?” The judge asked, “guilty your honor.” She said. “Your honor, we have reached a plea agreement. this is her first offense.  We are recommending no jail time.  Recommend probation and a fine. ” the prosecutor said.
“I am inclined to accept the plea. I hope you have learned your lesson. I hope that this is your only time before this court or any court. You have dodged this bullet. Don’t press your luck. If you come before my court. I will throw the book at you” the judge said.
“I fully understand your honor.” She said. She got the money and paid the fine. It took a few hours to process the paperwork. She was out by the end of the day.
She was given her clothes. She took off the hospital gown. She took off the diaper. She had soiled it. Her diaper was quite wet. She put on the clothes she wore when she was arrested. She got dressed.
Her aunt drove her home. They stopped to get something to eat. She went home. She was glad it was over.
She deeply regretted what she did. She was determined to do better. She would be a good citizen. Her life of crime was over. This would be her only time in jail.
Tess’s boyfriend did not press charges. She was let go. She and Tess hung out. They became close friends. Tess ended up marrying her boyfriend. Ally was her maid of honor. It was at her wedding that she met Tess’s brother-in-law. The dances together.
They ended updating. They got married. they have three kids. She never did have any more run-ins with the law. Both were good girls from now on.
Notes
Benefit fraud is fairly common. I had a distant  cousin who tried to collect his mom’s social.secuity after she died. I have hurd of other forms of benefit fraud.
This is a work of fiction and fantasy. This in no way reflects reality.  The author does not endorse any activities depicted in this tale.
Cooming soon, another adventure of an inmate at the hospital gowan jail. Always more inmates.