him angry enough, he'd take the offensive. There's no way in a court of law we can prove Santa Claus exists or that you're him. Haven't you given him the opportunity of proving that I don't exist? Exactly. You see, he'll go too far. Our best defense is to let collins hang himself. Oh. Oh, I see. But you have to promise me one thing. You'll speak only when I tell you to. You have my word. Good. Come on. I, um...I just wanted to thank you for everything that you're doing for Kriss. I was in the gallery. I don't know if you saw me. I still have a long way to go. I think you'll do it. I hope you will. I have a few tricks up my sleeve. About... last week... I'm sorry. I mean it. I'm really, really sorry. I was...just... Scared? Yes. Well...no permanent damage. - Well, I'd... - I have to pick Susan up from school. Oh, how's she doing? She's good. She's good. I think she...misses you. Tell her I said hello. Bye. Oh, indeed, there was. Saint nicholas, otherwise known as Santa Claus, was a fourth century Bishop in myra, lycia--asia minor. Uh, dr. Hunter, what is the church's position on saint nicholas? He's a recognized saint. Yes, but isn't it true that in 1969, pope paul vi eliminated the official celebration of the feast day of saint nicholas? That's correct. Uh, it was made an optional memorial day. They downgraded him. In essence, the church walked away from saint nicholas. Doesn't it also stand to reason that they would walk away From the derivative, diluted, secular figure of Santa Claus? I...presume so. Thank you...Dr. Hunter. But the church has not made it clear what its pos-- No further questions. It's all right, Kriss. He's just trying to get under your skin. Colonel. Have you ever been to the north pole? Yes, sir. In 1972 and again in 1984. Did you explore the region? Extensively. Did you ever find any evidence of dwellings... animal pens, barns, workshops? No, sir. No evidence whatsoever? None, sir. Tell me something, colonel. In your opinion, would it be possible for an individual Like, uh, Mr. Kringle over there to create a settlement in that Inhospitable region large enough to manufacture at least one toy For each and every one of the earth's 1.7 billion children? No, sir. There isn't any way in which the gentleman can have seen my workshops. They're invisible. Kriss, sit down, please. But Mr. Collins is completely mistaken. My workshops don't exist in the physical world. They're in the dream world. Let me be the lawyer. I always thought that was completely understood. Your honor...with the court's permission, I'd like to call my next witness. Mr. Collins, what is this? This...is a reindeer, your honor. I know, but what's it doing in my courtroom? I'd like the court to see Mr. Kringle make the reindeer fly. He's baiting you. He wants you to lose your temper. He wants you to act crazy. Remember that. Mr. Kringle...we're waiting. Well...Isn't it. Well, I would greatly like to oblige Mr. Collins, but I cannot make this reindeer fly. I didn't think so. He only flies on christmas eve. Yes. Of course. No further questions, your honor. Then would somebody please remove the witnes-- the animal from the courtroom? Your honor, the state of new york has no desire in laying waste to a popular myth, but this case is not about mythology. It's about the mental competency of a man-- that man Kriss kringle. Everyone in this courtroom, if they were entirely honest with themselves, Would have to conclude based on the evidence that Mr. Kringle, regrettably, is insane. As a sworn guardian of the laws of the state of new york, As a citizen and a father, it is my wish that Mr. Kringle, Who masquerades as Santa Claus, a figure of benevolence And generosity, but who does so solely for profit-- That's not true! Your honor. Mr. Kringle will refrain from comment, or he will be removed from the courtroom. ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Шерлок Холмс и доктор Ватсон: Знакомство на английском - текст Охота в одиночку на английском - текст Труффальдино из Бергамо на английском - текст Друзья - Сезон 8 на английском - текст Злодей на английском |