My book is not done. Does the universe even care?
“When you go to court, you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who couldn’t figure out how to get out of jury duty.”
–Norm Crosby
The View From Here
A writer at the water's edge
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August 22, 2007 at 1:27 pm
FatherRay
Congratulations Juror #10 -
You have won the third prize. Firsdt Prize was “PASS GO - Get out of Jury Duty”. Second Prize was was one week of Jry Duty …and third prize was - Go directly to Jury Duty and put Your life on hold until the verdict is in! You lucky chile!
I have only been called once… The prosecuting attorney asked me I f I thought Policemen should be held to a higher standard of truthfulness than ordinary citizens.
…and I said “Yes I do”.
He immediately requested that I be dismissed.
August 23, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Meg
That is too funny! I have been called twice and always have a good book to read while I’m waiting for nothing to happen! I never had to worry about writing a good book! I’m sorry for you, but the pictures sure did put a smile on my face!
August 24, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Lila
Oooh, good luck!
Nice quote as well.
August 25, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Wendy Roberts
Oh dear! Are laptops allowed? On the plus side … maybe there’s a book in being a juror LOL!
October 7, 2007 at 5:53 pm
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