Before the Fall Page #3

I saw him get charged with

a felony a few months ago.

He thinks I'm the biggest a**hole

on the face of the planet.

Chuck?

Hope you weren't

waiting too long.

Hey, no problem, uh...

I just got here.

Uh, besides, Ben from the party called.

He and his girlfriend

are coming, so,

we gotta wait on them.

All right.

I hope that's okay,

I guess I should've asked you.

That's cool.

Who's coming?

Well, the couple that

had the party for me?

Oh, the party you

went to without me.

I don't know them.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Oh, I hate hiking.

What do you mean?

It's such a waste of time.

I really don't see

what the big deal is.

I only do it to make Lee happy.

I don't mind hiking alone.

Why don't we head up this Ridge?

So... how long have you

and Ben been together?

Jane, how long has it been?

Since kindergarten?

Oh, you mean, together?

Yeah, we're not together.

Ben and I are just friends.

Oh, well, Chuck said

you were a couple.

Oh, I suppose I just

assumed you were together.

So, do you have a boyfriend?

No.

What about you? Do you

have a girlfriend, Ben?

No, I'm gay.

But I don't have a boyfriend.

You don't act like you're gay.

How do gays act?

Oh, come on, you know.

No, I don't.

Hey, I don't have

a problem with gays.

We had one where I worked. I

treated him like he was normal.

Come on, Cathy.

Ever since, Lee's gone to aa,

he's Saint Lee the tolerant.

Not all gays

are flamboyant.

I didn't think you b*tches

would ever stop.

Let's do this.

All right, anything else?

Sit down, son.

It will be over soon.

Glad we were

able to work this one out.

Well, I don't know. It rubs me the

wrong way to allow junior over there

to plead to anything

less than a felony.

But...

You've managed

to trash our only witness.

Besides,

judge Jackson doesn't know

squat about criminal law.

You know he was a real estate

attorney before his political buddies

slipped him on the bench?

All rise.

Please be seated.

Is the commonwealth

ready to proceed?

Yes, your honor.

Is the defense council

ready to proceed?

Yes, your honor.

Gentlemen, looks like we have a

plead ring that's been reached.

Yes, subject to your approval...

Uh, the defendant will plead no

contest to the lesser charges

of assault and battery...

With the recommended

sentence of one year probation.

Well...

I've, uh, reviewed the record.

Stipulation indicates that,

the defendant's girlfriend suffered

a concussion and broken arm.

Seems like an extremely light

sentence under such circumstances.

Your honor, the commonwealth has serious

problems with its only witness.

Also, Mr. Carol just indicated he has concerns

regarding the court's lack of experience

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