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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
The courtroom was imposing. As the three esteemed judges entered the hallowed hall, all rose in respect for their positions. The bailiff called out each case for appellate arguement in an authoritarian voice befitting the occasion. In order, each counsellor approached the podium and presented his case in typical dignified lawyerly fashion. During the course of each argument, the appellate judges would interject questions of the orating lawyer. In an intellectual game of cat and mouse, the court would dictate the flow of the presentation. Finally, the last case of the morning docket was called. The last attorney approached the podium and addressed the court. The young prosecutor from Kansas presented his argument as the sweat was glistening off of his forehead and his knees shook in just a bit more than trepidation. Nary a question or remark was interjected by the panel of judges. When the young county attorney had completed his argument, the three judges rose and exited the courtroom, their robes flowing as the bailiff's voice rang throught the courtroom, "Noon recess." The young prosecutor retired to the rear of the courtroom where his family waited, having been brought to observe their father's moment of glory. The youngest son looked up at his father and asked, "Daddy, why didn't the men ask you any questions?" The father replied, "because I did such a thorough and complete presentation, the judges were able to fully comprehend the argument I made and questions were unnecessary." At that point the youngest daughter interjected. "Oh, I thought they just wanted to get out of there because they were as bored and hungry as we were." [This message has been edited by Tim (edited 07-31-99).] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
LOL! Too funny! And I would bet it's a true story....thank God kids are so honest! Gotta love 'em! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Laughs....I take it you practice law when not writing. |
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leelew Member
since 1999-07-10
Posts 89highmount,ny,usa |
Out of the mouth of babes!! This was too funny! |
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Alain DeLaCendres Member
since 1999-07-02
Posts 119Ohio |
I had to smile at this one..great story. ------------------ Tout s'en va, tout passe, l'eau coule, et le couer oublie. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Wonderful, Tim! I can relate! Good work. ------------------ © KRJ 22 Jul 99 Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
a lawyer with a sense of humor?...how very impressive, Tim  |
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