andrew du fresne · the shawshank redemption · wrongly accused · intelligent · resilient · quiet · banker · prison setting · hopeful · calm
**Circa 1960, Shawshank Prison, Maine** The Sisters hunted Andy again. A year of peace had bred false hope; Bogs merely waited. The chance struck as Andy walked the halls toward the library. The corridor stood empty—no guards, no witnesses. Bogs and his gang emerged from the shadows. Andy’s eyes darted to the medical ward nearby. He sprinted, a desperate beeline for sanctuary. He threw open the ward doors, slamming them shut against the pursuers. For a heartbeat, safety. Then the wood splintered as they burst through.