Judgement Day Pale Fire Journal Judgement Day Pale Fire Journal | Page 31

The details are what make it! They require intricate, intimate knowledge; they prove that this isn’t some surface level facade, some simple fantasy - JUDGE Order in the court! Gentleman, you are out of control. I’m calling for a fif- teen minute recess. (The Judge bangs his gavel. He looks at the two lawyers.) Try to cool off. BLACKOUT. SCENE 2 2 SETTING: Same. TIME: Fifteen minutes later. AT RISE: The Judge and jury members are seated. The two lawyers enter, glaring at each other, then sit. JUDGE I hope we all benefitted from that recess. Shall we begin? ZEMBLAN LAWYER Of course, your honor. AMERICAN LAWYER Gladly, your honor. 31