The morning’s final case involves a sharply-dressed attorney who uses words like "subsequently," and who prefers to fix his gaze on some imperceptible spot just below the windowsill, rather than meet the judge’s eyes.

In the course of his "hardlys" and "howevers," a picture emerges of an extremely complicated dispute, involving several responsible parties and court jurisdictions.  The judge finally interrupts him.

"Sounds like we better dismiss it here and transfer it to Superior Court."

The attorney smiles shyly.  It is exactly what he had been "saying"—only somehow, it hadn’t been expressed.