“It’s not as strange as it sounds,” I continued. “Animals are strong and wise. We don’t realize how clever they are. There was a time when Animals were tried in court. Some were even convicted.” “What are you saying? What are you saying?” he gibbered vacantly. “I once read about some Rats that were sued for causing a lot of damage, but the case was deferred because they never showed up for the hearings. Finally the court appointed them a defense lawyer.”
