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{{court scene|II|iv|stares winsomely at a an odd knot in the panel at the rear of the court, mutely resenting the human race’s inability to invent a good biro|rises suddenly, causing a rent in his trousers that sounds like a passing Ferrari. The Lord Justice blanches. Sir Jerrold clears his throat}} | {{court scene|II|iv|stares winsomely at a an odd knot in the panel at the rear of the court, mutely resenting the human race’s inability to invent a good biro|rises suddenly, causing a rent in his trousers that sounds like a passing Ferrari. The Lord Justice blanches. Sir Jerrold clears his throat}} | ||
:'''{{jbm}}''': Your honour, it says “in writing”. But the defendant only sent me an ''[[email]]'' | :'''{{jbm}}''': Your honour, it says “in writing”. But the defendant only sent me an ''[[email]]!'' <br> | ||
:'''{{cmr}}''': I see. And how did the defendant communicate with you, in that “email”? <br> | :'''{{cmr}}''': I see. And how did the defendant communicate with you, in that “email”? <br> | ||
:'''{{jbm}}''': Well, she — ahh — she sent me an ''email'', M’Lud. <br> | :'''{{jbm}}''': Well, she — ahh — she sent me an ''email'', M’Lud. <br> | ||
:'''{{cmr}}''': So you say. And was the email in the form of | :'''{{cmr}}''': So you say. And was the email in the form of on of those animated “GIFs” or something?<br> | ||
:'''{{jbm}}''': No. <br> | :'''{{jbm}}''': No, sir. <br> | ||
:'''{{cmr}}''': Was it in the form of a series of depictions of semaphore flags which, when taken together, conveyed the message without using words? <br> | :'''{{cmr}}''': Was it in the form of a series of depictions of semaphore flags which, when taken together, conveyed the message without using visually identifiable words, as such? <br> | ||
:'''{{jbm}}''': It was not, | :'''{{jbm}}''': It was not, M’Lud. <br> | ||
:'''{{cmr}}''': Well, then how ''was'' it articulated, {{jbm}}? | :'''{{cmr}}''': Well, then how ''was'' it articulated, {{jbm}}? | ||
:''Inaudible mumbling.'' <br> | :''Inaudible mumbling.'' <br> | ||
:'''{{cmr}}''': Speak up, I can’t hear you. <br> | :'''{{cmr}}''': Speak up, {{jbm}}, I can’t hear you. <br> | ||
:'''{{jbm}}''': It was in ''words'', your honour. <br> | :'''{{jbm}}''': It was in ''words'', your honour. <br> | ||
:'''{{cmr}}''': | :'''{{cmr}}''': “[[In writing]]” then, wouldn’t you say, {{jbm}}? | ||
:'''{{jbm}}''': | :'''{{jbm}}''': In “''words,''” perhaps. I would say “words”. | ||
:'''{{cmr}}''': “Words?” <br> | :'''{{cmr}}''': “Words?” <br> | ||
:'''{{jbm}}''': Yes. “Words.” <br> | :'''{{jbm}}''' (''brightening''): Yes, M’Lud. “Words.” <br> | ||
:'''{{cmr}}''': And are you suggesting that “words”, spelling out a message, albeit contained in a purely [[Electronic messaging system|electronic medium]], somehow do not amount to “writing”? <br> | :'''{{cmr}}''': And are you suggesting, {{jbm}}, that “words”, spelling out a message, albeit contained in a purely [[Electronic messaging system|electronic medium]], somehow do not amount to “writing”? <br> | ||
:''A dark pall passes over {{jbm}}’s face.'' | |||
:'''{{jbm}}''': Permission to run for the hills, your honour. <br> | :'''{{jbm}}''': Permission to run for the hills, your honour. <br> | ||
:'''{{cmr}}''': Granted, {{jbm}}. Flee! <br> | :'''{{cmr}}''': Granted, {{jbm}}. Flee! <br> | ||