Overruled

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Your Honor, I represent a Mr. Thomas in this matter His tragedy could not be sadder He's been the victim in every altercation From humiliating injury to injurious humiliation Assaults with kitchen implements and fire False imprisonments, bisection by piano wire My client's tired, hopes a quick conclusion Seeks a protection order and restitution Your Honor, if it pleases the court My client, Mr. Gerald, will defend and support His own innocence, providing ample proof that imparts The fact the plaintiff's claims against him are an absolute farce Mr. Thomas is the one who's been abusive and violent For seventy years, and now he tries to buy my client's silence With a costly, embarrassing trial and quote "clear his name" But the truth will cloud his tall tales, and justice will rain, thank you Your Honor, my client is the victim in this Oh please, Your Honor, my client moves to dismiss Counselor, you think my client's a fool? Go chase an ambulance! – Objection! - OVERRULED! Your Honor, my client's suffered enough Your Honor, my client's claims cannot be rebuffed Counselor, curious, where'd you go to school? Cooley Law? – Objection! – OVERRULED! Your Honor, we bring our client under oath He's never been verbose, that's how trauma goes But please, if you are able, Mr. Thomas, indicate If your seemingly mousy tormentor is with us today (point him out) Mr. Thomas, isn't it true That in 1950, 'vember 25th with a pool cue You beat my sleeping client, an act of unprovoked aggression? It was all caught on film, no further questions Your Honor, we call Mr. Gerald to the stand Tell us about the axes and cigars and the pans That Thomas used when switched from kitten to vicious I thank you for your bravery – your witness Mr. Gerald, have you no conscience at all? You triumphed whenever you met, or can't you recall You left him beset by the plasters, in tractions The proof is in every lights camera action Your Honor, the plaintiff's whole case is out of order Your Honor, the defendant has a mental disorder Counselor, why must you be so cruel? Has no one loved you? – Objection! – OVERRULED! Your Honor, his client's history is checkered Your Honor, we ask that that be stricken from the record Counselor fix-it man, your client's a tool Pussy! Rat! – Objection! - OVERRULED! Your Honor, we've presented the whole of our petition And here before the court without contrition This respondent sits Projected evidence of cruelty gave him giggle fits While my client's despondentness Spoke to us all along, it fits The pattern of antagonist and innocent We rest, and trust justice is imminent Your Honor, as our evidence has proven My client's suffered at the hands of an abusive Animal and as for the handful of events Of violence by my client: all self-defense And any other claims otherwise are simply lies I mean, I literally represent the little guy Given this, plus the plaintiff's behavior We are certain that today the court will rule in our favor (thank you) Your Honor, my client is the victim in this Oh please, your Honor, my client moves to dismiss Counselor, you think my client's a fool? Go chase an ambulance! – Objection! - OVERRULED! Your Honor, my client's suffered enough Your Honor, my client's claims cannot be rebuffed Counselor, curious, where'd you go to school? DeVry Law? – Objection! – OVERRULED!