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The Boy Who Could But Didn't by Ben Leto is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: England & Wales License.
Based on a work at benleto.com.
Tattooed girl: It says SUPERMARKET, Your Honour!
Judge Judy: Ha!
Tattooed girl: What’s so funny?
Judge Judy: Did I ask you to ask me what’s so funny?!
Tattooed girl: …
Judge Judy: Damn kids today with their tattoos and their lip… Tattoos and lip! That’s all kids are today. And what do you have to say for yourself, Mr. Artist?
Artist: …
Judge Judy: Well?
Artist: …
Bailiff: I don’t think he speaks English, Judge.
Judge Judy: Ha! Figures! But at least you know your Chinese. Isn’t that right, smart guy? Despicable. Absolutely rotten. To play such a nasty joke on a sixteen year old girl! Oh I bet you and the boys down at the ink shop thought it was a riot at the time. But I’ll show you who laughs last in my court room.
Courtroom: Haha! Go Judy! Go Judy!
Judge Judy: I am suspending your tattoo license for six months. You are also required to refund Miss Raine the cost of her ersatz tats. This court is adjourned.