> > > A small town prosecuting attorney called his first > > > witness to the stand in > > > a trial – a grandmotherly, elderly woman. He > > > approached her and asked, Ms. > > > Jones, do you know me? > > > She responded, Why, yes, I do know you Mr. > > > Williams. Ive known you since > > > you were a young boy, and frankly, youve been a big > > > disappointment to me. > > > You lie, you cheat on your wife, and you manipulate > > > people and talk about > > > them behind their backs. You think youre a rising > > > big shot when you > > > havent the brains to realize you never will amount > > > to anything more than a > > > two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you.

> > > > > > The lawyer was stunned. Not knowing what else to do, > > > he pointed across the > > > room and asked, Ms. Williams, do you know the > > > defense attorney?

She > > > again replied, Why, yes I do. Ive known Mr. > > > Bradley since he was a > > > youngster, too. I used to baby-sit him for his > > > parents. And he, too, has > > > been a real disappointment to me. Hes lazy, > > > bigoted, and has a > > > drinking problem. The man cant build a normal > > > relationship with anyone and > > > his law practice is one of the worst in the entire > > > state. Not to mention he > > > cheated on his wife with three different women. Yes, > > > I know him.

The > > > defense attorney was also surprised and shocked. > > > > > > At this point, the judge brought the courtroom to > > > silence and called both > > > counselors to the bench. In a very quiet voice, he > > > said with menace, If > > > either of you bastards asks her if she knows me, > > > youll be jailed for > > > contempt!