SETTING: Usual court-room arrangement, except that there is a
large red arrow pointing off-stage left, marked
"To Jail."

ACTION: At rise everybody is in place except the Judge.
Suddenly the CLERK looks off-stage right and motions
for everybody to rise. Enter the JUDGE. He wears a
black cap and gown and has his gavel in his hand.
The two POLICEMEN walk behind him holding up his gown.
He mounts the bench and glares all about him before he
seats himself. There is a PRETTY GIRL in the front row
left, and he takes a good look at her, smiles, frowns
at her escort. He motions the police to leave him and
take their places with the spectators and he then raps
vigorously with his gavel for order.



JUDGE
Hear! Hear! Court is set! My honor is on de bench. You moufy folks set
up!
(He glares at the boy with the pretty girl)
All right, Mr. Whistle-britches, just keep up dat jawing now and see
how much time I'll give you!


BOY
I wasn't talking, your honor.