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I blinked in surprise Uncle Bob blinked in surprise The captain blinked in surprise The ADA and the defendant’s lawyer – a pretty blonde with big bones and a tired face – just kind of stood there
"I’m sorry?" I asked
"Oh, now you don’t have no sass for ative like that
"What were you saying about the defendant? And don’t look at me like I just stole your lollipop I know all about you and your antics, little girl"
"Your Honor," the ADA said He was young, hungry for the top spot, and working his ass off to get there He certainly didn’t have tis like me He’d actually said that towas on to him He would have saved a lot of time and a lot of face if he’d just listened to me
God, if I had a nickel for every time I’d said that
"I don’t knohat this wo trouble I have no idea why APD puts up with her, besides the obvious" He cast a sideways glance at Uncle Bob, i nepotism, and that’s where I took offense Not about the nepotislances at Ubie butoff the last part of his name: the Prick
"Did you just speak in my presence after I told you to shut up?" Quiht I will not ask the same question three times I have my limits"
When everyone turned to me, I said, "May I speak?"
"If, and only if, you have soht be of benefit to anyone in this roo with this picture that I could decipher right off the bat First, a judge never asked people if they had infores presided Lawyers deposed Second, she’d actually called a recess to get said infors like that just didn’t happen in real life And third, ouldI had to say, whether it was about a case or not?
I cleared my throat and said, "In that case, the defendant’s completely innocent"
Nick the Prick threw his hands in the air "Gosh, if only we’d had you during the ation into this cris However did you break the case?"
"Mr Parker," the judge said, "would you please lethere?"
"Yes, Your Honor" His face darkened to a purplish hue Disturbing? Yes Entertaining? EvenYour Honor’s pardon, ould you even listen to her?"
I was right there with hiave him her full attention "Because her instincts have a way of… How shall I put this?"
I shrugged, at a co fruit"