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The Court Case

Defending my first case in court. Just as I dramatically declare "The defense rests"—PFFFT—a barking spider objects to my conclusion. The judge bangs his g

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Defending my first case in court. Just as I dramatically declare "The defense rests"—PFFFT—a barking spider objects to my conclusion.

The judge bangs his gavel and declares, "Let the record show that even the local wildlife disagrees with counsel's argument." Case dismissed... with laughter.

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