- Text Size +
Author's Chapter Notes:
Having rejected unwelcome advances from Deevawsidadde, Alicindra is charged and prosecuted by his friend Duguda.
That was how Duguda phrased his question. Kayte’s Mom chose to shout
An “Objection! He can learn the laws of earthling folk, without
Making implications, which are crass and unsubstantiated.”
Judge Admyra then sustained the first objection Kayte’s Mom stated.

Stawmi detailed what he knew of laws on earth, to please the court.
His experiential knowledge only came from those who taught
Teenage boys at school, and couldn’t breach the principles of teaching.
Alicindra said, “To use that rule in this case would be reaching.”

“Could you tell the court the way she asked you out?” Duguda said.
Alicindra called, “Objection! We can’t have this witness led!”
When the Judge sustained, her ruling called for delicate rephrasing,
By Duguda, while the giants there were all intently gazing.

Stawmi didn’t want the court informed of time that he had spent
In Kayte’s mouth; and so he left some details out, but said he went
To the party uninvited, which would prove Kayte’s Mom the victim
Of his trespassing in her place. No-one there could say she tricked him.

He explained the way he’d hidden on the branch, before he dived
In the lolly bowl, pursuing Alicindra, who had thrived
On politely feeding female giant guests. He documented
How he’d stared at her and felt the giant should be complimented.

He went on to say he loved his first collision with her lip,
And declared, before the court, how their involved relationship
Made him happy, never causing any harm to him or others,
Saying, “Tennyce wanted Kayte’s love, but I’d rather have her mother’s.”

Closing arguments were made. At first, Duguda said, “It’s lewd.
That the boy initiated this just cannot be construed
As a woman’s invitation to begin participating
With a minor. So Your Honour, does the statute need restating?”

Alicindra closed as well and said, “I’ve tried to stay aloof,
While the Prosecutor slandered me, without providing proof.
Yes I’m 45, three times his age, but there was nothing phony
In the love that we’ve been sharing. You have heard his testimony…

… We have kissed each other frequently, and talked alone and shared
A romantic interaction, which just shouldn’t have been bared
To a public hearing, just because the Prosecutor’s buddy
Made an unsuccessful move on me and chose my name to muddy …

… I have never asked, nor helped this boy to start to fornicate.
I’ve been innocent, within the law on every single date.
So I move that court costs should be covered by the prosecution,
And suggest Deevawsidadde and he be placed in institution!”

She’d initiated LATERALDATE, and ran it with no aid.
She could hold her own in public speech, when court room scenes were played.
She’d been picked apart and vilified, and seen her boy dissected,
Just because a man (who’d walked out on his wife) had been rejected.

There was silence in the court room, as the one who’d represent
Just herself (and all the audience) could see: A precedent
Would be set, when Judge Admyra made her monumental ruling.
In the mean time Stawmi stared at Alicindra, keenly drooling.
You must login (register) to review.