Mermaids in Court: Part One

"The rights of this woman must be represented," said a woman dressed in a black pencil skirt and a red blazer.

"Woman, bah!" responded the portly man standing at a podium. "She is far from a woman. She is a fish. A murderous shark."

"She is a woman from the waist up. She has rights," argued the woman.

"So then, should we give rights to monkeys?! Think about what you're saying!"

A third man, sitting comfortably above all, reclining in his chair, looked upon the two arguers. He slowly leaned forward in his chair, resting his elbows on his desk. His fingers interlocked, and he placed his chin on his hands. "I'm inclined to agree with Miss Richards. This issue shall go to court."

"But your honor, she can't even speak a human-"

"This issue will go to court, Mister Capanelli," the judge repeated. "Don't make me find you in contempt."

Capanelli, the portly man, bowed his head a little and then shot a glare at the woman in the blazer, Richards, who was grinning wildly.

"See you in Court, Mister Capanelli," said a cheerful Richards.