At the height of a political corruption trial, the prosecuting attorney attacked a witness."Isn't it true," he bellowed, "that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?"
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The witness stared out the window, as though he hadn't hear the question.
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"Isn't it true that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" the lawyer repeated.
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The witness still did not respond.
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Finally, the judge leaned over and said: "Sir, please answer the question."
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"Oh," the startled witness said, "I thought he was talking to you."
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The witness stared out the window, as though he hadn't hear the question.
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"Isn't it true that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" the lawyer repeated.
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The witness still did not respond.
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Finally, the judge leaned over and said: "Sir, please answer the question."
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"Oh," the startled witness said, "I thought he was talking to you."
