The next morning she woke up to shouting and slowly realized where she was. She sat quietly on her cot as the other inmates played cards and ate breakfast. A guard brought her a tray with scrambled eggs and toast.
"I suggest you eat this. We'll give you a breathalyzer at 9 and if you blow clean, you'll get released."
"But I have to be at work at 9..."
The guard walked away without responding. Danielle looked at her tray. She didn't think she would be able to keep the greasy looking eggs down, so she just ate the toast. She sat for what seemed like an eternity in the cold holding cell. She wished she had a coat...or a bra. The overweight male guard stared at her tits as he approached her with the test.
"I think you know how this works"
She nodded and started blowing into the tube. The test beeped and the guard looked at it.
"Close enough" He said, eyes back on her tits. Danielle crossed her arms. "Follow me"
He led her to the door, which opened loudly. She followed him down the hallway to a window.
"Wait here." He said and walked away.
"Name?"
The voice startled Danielle. She hadn't noticed the heavyset woman in the corrections uniform behind the glass.
"Name?" She repeated without looking up from her magazine.
"Oh, um, Danielle Howard." She stammered.
"Howard, Howard, Howard" The woman repeated as she shuffled folders around on her desk.
"Howard, Danielle Renee." She finally announced as she opened one. "Miss Howard, you are charged with public intoxication and DUI. These charges carry a possible jail sentence. The state advises you to get a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may be appointed a public defender. Do you wish to apply for one?" She finally looked up at Danielle.
"Yes, please." Danielle meekly replied.
"Are you employed full time?"