A farmer named Conor had a tractor accident and was thrown into a ditch after a truck hit him.
In court, the trucking company’s pushy lawyer questioned him.
“Didn’t you say, at the scene, ‘I’m fine’?” asked the lawyer.
Conor said, “Well, let me explain what happened. I had just put my favorite cow, Bessie, into the...”
“I don’t need details,” the lawyer cut in. “Just answer: did you or didn’t you say ‘I’m fine’ at the scene?”
Conor replied, “I was just getting Bessie into the trailer behind the tractor, and I was driving down the road...”
The lawyer interrupted again: “Your Honor, I’m trying to show that this man told the officer he was fine right after the crash. Now he’s suing my client. I think he’s lying. Please make him answer the question.”
The judge, curious, said, “I’d like to hear about the cow.”
Conor thanked the judge and continued:
The Accident and the Aftermath
“I had just loaded Bessie into the trailer and was driving down the highway when a big truck blew through a stop sign and hit my tractor.
I landed in one ditch, Bessie in the other. I was badly hurt and didn’t want to move. But I could hear Bessie crying in pain. I knew she was in bad shape.
Soon, a highway officer arrived. He heard Bessie and went to check. After seeing her, he pulled out his gun and shot her.
Then he walked over, gun still in hand, looked at me, and asked, ‘How are you feeling?’
So, Judge, how would you have answered?”
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