the speed limit? Your fine is either $300 or three days in jail! ” The woman said, “O no, your honor, you don’t understand. My father is dying. I can’t possibly spend three days in jail, a nd I’m sorry but I left in such a hurry that I forgot my purse on the kitchen counter and I have no money.” The judge said, “I’m sorry too, ma’am, b ut the law says you must pay $300 or spend three days in jail!” The woman was crushed and she began to weep. For some reason it touched the old judge’s heart. T o the surprise of everyone in the court, the judge stood up, stepped down from the bench, walked over, took off his robe, and put on his sports coat. He then walked around in front of the bench beside the lady, pulled out his checkbook, wrote a check for $300, and laid it on the bench. He then walked back around, took off his sports coat, put his robe back on, and resumed his seat. Then he said, “Ma’am, the law says you must pay $300 or spend three days in jail, but I see that
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