Off the Mark by Mark Parisi for November 15, 2023

Of course it is.

Bring the cat, and see what it thinks of the defendant.

Definitely a good reason to not get up for various reasons

No jury would convict.

Hey! I can’t even get up to go to the bathroom! And you think I should show up for jury duty? But this kitty refuses to give up my nice warm lap!

COLS- Cat On Lap Syndrome

I’m with you.

If his phone was two feet farther away, that call would have gone to voicemail.

Bring that guilty S.O.B. in here and let’s give him a fair trial.

they must not have a cat before. :J

The reason I’m late for work

No lie, I’m sitting in the jury lounge right now, I don’t have a cat.

Miss jury duty? Cats don’t even allow bathroom breaks once they settle in.

He’s supposed to pet the cat while he monologues.

COL.

Ha! So that’s what LAPD stands for.

What would the Buddha do?

Now, if it were a cougar …

I would have 4 good reasons…

Move it, move it, move it!

Obviously the jury services manager doesn’t have a cat. Love it! Thanks for the laugh.

I think it’s a valid excuse. Ask Judgey Cat. He knows.

It’s called feline paralysis.