Free Range by Bill Whitehead for May 31, 2023

Worse than “blight” or “geriatric” court.

I kid you not.

“ᴘᴇʀᴍɪssɪᴏɴ ᴛᴏ ᴛʀᴇᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡɪᴛɴᴇss ᴀs ʜᴏsᴛɪʟᴇ, ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴏɴᴏʀ?”

“Sticks and stones, please!”

I didn’t do it! It was some other meany! Yeah that’s it it was some one else.

Your honor, do I have your permission to use Fels Naptha Soap in this kids mouth?

Don’t forget the proper comeback: Your mom’s glue…!

Judge:“We’ll now take a 15-minute recess so the defendant can go make tinkles.”

My firm shoulda sent the junior associate…

Somebody needs a timeout.

Juvenile court is child’s play.