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In Judge Trudy’s courtroom, the litigants for the first case could be seen. Caitlin Cooke was standing at the plaintiff’s podium, while her ex-best friend Tricia was standing at the defendant’s podium.
The announcer’s voice sounded over the speaker, “This is the courtroom of Judge Trudy. When you have a beef, don’t take the law into your own hands. Take it to Judge Trudy! Okay.”
“Make with the rising!” the bailiff said. Everyone in the gallery stood, while Judge Trudy came to her bench.
“Very good, sit, sit, sit. I am Judge Trudy,” she said, as everyone in the gallery sat back down. “Now, Caitlin Cooke, I understand you have a complaint against Tricia Holmes.”
“Oh, you bet I do!” Caitlin confirmed, staring angrily at her ex-best friend.
“Let’s hear it,” Judge Trudy said.
“She went around the entire Galleria Mall and told all the shops to ignore me if I came in, and refuse to sell me anything,” Caitlin explained.
“Ugh,” Judge Trudy said in disgust, as everyone in the gallery threw garbage at Tricia.
“Judge Trudy, can you explain why these people are throwing garbage at me?” Tricia asked, trying to shrug off the garbage thrown at her.
Judge Trudy banged her gavel, “I’ll ask the questions. Now why did you blacklist the plaintiff?”
“Well, she dated a guy that I liked. And said guy broke up with me, just because I had braces at the time,” Tricia explained.
“Caitlin, is this true?” Judge Trudy asked.
“Well, first of all, Tricia and I aren’t even friends anymore. So, who I date is none of her business,” Caitlin explained.
“Perfectly reasonable!” Judge Trudy said.
“Excuse me?” Tricia argued.
“Silence!” Judge Trudy yelled to Tricia, banging her gavel. “Now, Caitlin, please continue.”
“Gladly. Anyway, this guy, Zane and I were hitting it off just fine, and then one day, Tricia’s friends Gwen and Mandy just had to intervene,” Caitlin explained.
“And what did these two friends of hers say to you?” Judge Trudy asked.
“They told me I had to cancel my date with Zane, or I’d face social suicide at the mall,” Caitlin recapped.
“Ugh,” Judge Trudy said in disgust, as everyone in the gallery threw garbage at Tricia again.
“Again with the garbage?” Tricia asked.
“Silence!” Judge Trudy yelled to Tricia, banging her gavel. “Now, Tricia, Caitlin makes a valid point; who she dates is none of your business. Just because the same guy dumped you, doesn’t mean you can ruin it for others.”
“Thank you!” Caitlin said before Judge Trudy banged her gavel again.
“I find in favor of the plaintiff, Caitin Cooke, and I hereby sentence Tricia to stay 100 feet away from Caitlin at all times,” Judge Trudy said.
“Yay! No more dealing with Tricia!” Caitlin said, excited.
“Bailiff!” Judge Trudy yelled.
“Here comes the restraining order,” the bailiff said, handing the paper to Caitlin. “Sign here, if you would.”
“Gladly!” Caitlin said, signing the restraining order.
Once the restraining order was signed into effect, Tricia left the courtroom outraged over what had just happened. Once Tricia was completely out of the courtroom, Caitlin also exited.
Judge Trudy banged her gavel as the case ended. “Next case!”
The announcer’s voice sounded over the speaker, “The litigants for our next case are entering the courtroom…see them, that’s them.”
In the second case, the plaintiff was Wyatt Williams, and the defendant was his co-worker, Wayne.
“Now, Wyatt Williams, I understand you have a complaint against Wayne what's-his-name,” Judge Trudy said.
“You bet I do. He told our boss at Burger McFlipster’s that I’d take his shifts,” Wyatt explained.
“And?” Judge Trudy asked.
“And, Wayne didn’t even consult with me first, before saying that to our boss,” Wyatt continued.
“Ugh,” Judge Trudy said in disgust, as everyone in the gallery threw dirty socks at Wayne.
“Hey! Judge Trudy! Why are these kids throwing socks at me?” Wayne asked.
“Did you or did you not tell your boss that Wyatt would take your shift without consulting Wyatt first?” Judge Trudy asked.
“Well…yes, I did,” Wayne admitted.
“Okay, then that leaves me this question…WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU?!” Judge Trudy asked, yelling.
“Seriously!” Wyatt chimed in.
Wayne struggled to try to think of a reasonable answer.
“Wyatt, please explain what happened,” Judge Trudy said.
“Well, me and my two friends, Jonesy and Jude, were in line at the Gigantoplex trying to see the premiere of Blue Alien Vortex. I had already finished my shift for the day before I went to the Gigantoplex. So, after a few minutes in line, our boss, Tim, called me and said I had to take Wayne’s shift, which I didn’t even remember agreeing to,” Wyatt explained.
“I see. And did you explain to your boss that you didn’t remember agreeing to it?” Judge Trudy asked.
“I felt like I wasn’t left with much of a choice,” Wyatt said.
“Very well,” Judge Trudy said, banging her gavel again. “I find in favor of the plaintiff, Wyatt Williams, and since Wayne forced you to take one of his shifts without consulting you, I hereby sentence Wayne to take all of Wyatt’s shifts at Burger McFlipster’s for the next week!”
“Woo-hoo! No work for a week!” Wyatt said, excited.
“This is insane!” Wayne said, leaving the courtroom angrily.
“Court dismissed! Bring in the dancing lobsters,” Judge Trudy said, leaving her bench.
THE END!