ASK MISS DEMEANOR!!!
"Dear Miss Demeanor: Status please---State v. Andrea Smith?"
"Miles Vorkosigan with Ms. Smith, Your Honor. That's for Settlement Conference with Deputy District Attorney Quibble."
"Smith goes to Judge Mental. State v. Mark Snow?"
"Helen Vorvolk with Mr. Snow, Your Honor. Request a setover to November 21. Deputy District Attorney Icecrotch doesn't oppose."
"Make it so. State v. Constantine Spampa--Spompanandu...Mr. Vorkutchen?"
"Harold Vorkutchen with --with the defendant, Your Honor. Settlement..."
(laughter from courtroom)
"....settlement conference with Deputy District Attorney Bumblecase."
*pause*
"Mr. Vorkoojer?"
"Excuse me?"
(utter silence in court)
"You're very helpful, Mr. Vorkoojer. You and Mr. Spabbiddybeebo can go see Judge McSurley."
"Yes, Your Honor."
"Judge McSurley is an Indians fan, just so you know."
"Thank you for telling me, Your Honor."
"Anyone else got a smart mouth?" (silence) "I thought so. State v. Julia Sparling?".....
"Miles Vorkosigan with Ms. Smith, Your Honor. That's for Settlement Conference with Deputy District Attorney Quibble."
"Smith goes to Judge Mental. State v. Mark Snow?"
"Helen Vorvolk with Mr. Snow, Your Honor. Request a setover to November 21. Deputy District Attorney Icecrotch doesn't oppose."
"Make it so. State v. Constantine Spampa--Spompanandu...Mr. Vorkutchen?"
"Harold Vorkutchen with --with the defendant, Your Honor. Settlement..."
(laughter from courtroom)
"....settlement conference with Deputy District Attorney Bumblecase."
*pause*
"Mr. Vorkoojer?"
"Excuse me?"
(utter silence in court)
"You're very helpful, Mr. Vorkoojer. You and Mr. Spabbiddybeebo can go see Judge McSurley."
"Yes, Your Honor."
"Judge McSurley is an Indians fan, just so you know."
"Thank you for telling me, Your Honor."
"Anyone else got a smart mouth?" (silence) "I thought so. State v. Julia Sparling?".....