Three Plays - Lawing and Jawing; Forty Yards; Woofing by Zora Neale Hurston
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LAWYER
Well, I kin try, can't I? JUDGE Oh yeah, you kin try, but I kin see right now where he's gointer git all de time dat God ever made dat ain't been used already. From now on. (To LAWYER) Go 'head, and spread yo' lungs all over Georgy, but he's goin' to jail! Mules _must_ be respected. LAWYER (Striking a pose at the bar) Your Honor, (Looks at the pretty girl) Ladies and Gentlemen-- JUDGE Never mind 'bout dat lady. You talk yo' chat to _me_. LAWYER This is a clear case of syllogism! Again I say syllogism. My client is innocent because it was a dark night when they say he stole the mule and that's against all laws of syllogism. (JUDGE looks impressed and laughs) |
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