Million Dollar Mermaid
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You deny that
you appear at Revere Beach

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in a flimsy material
that barely covered...

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I admit
I wore a one-piece bathing suit.

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I do not admit that
it was indecent.

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Whatever definition you apply,
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your arms,
neck and shoulder were exposed,

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not to mention
your limps and thighs.

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My ankle were also exposed,
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not to mention my toes,
knees and fingers.

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I also notice your teeth
are exposed.

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Does that make you indecent?
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Your honor. Your honor,
if you please.

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This woman has deliberately
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trying to make
a mockery of this court.

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I wouldn't be surprise
if those pickets

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are outside at her instigation.
This frequent disrespect...

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I object, your honor.
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Are you the attorney
for the defendant?

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No.
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Then keep your seat
or I shall have to eject you.

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Miss Kellerman,
it's not the intention

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of this court to take side in
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what is essentially
feminine thing.

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You're charged
with indecent exposure

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to which you pleaded...
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Not guilty, sir.
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Your honor, her appearance
at the beach was witnessed

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by hundreds of people,
including a police officer.

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I am aware of that.
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Have you anything further to add,
Miss Kellerman?

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Yes, your honor, I have.
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You see, I have been in
swimming competition all my life,

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and the only way I've been
able to compete successfully

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is by wearing a man's
one-piece racing suit.

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After all, sir, you can't deny me
my right to swim, can you?

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Certainly not.
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Well then, how is it possible
to swim a race

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tied up in a corset
and ten yards away of drapery?

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Mr. Kelleman,
let me remind you that

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it is not I who was on trial.
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I'm sorry, your honor.
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May I please ask
the court one more question?

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Proceed.
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Well, do the authority object
to the one piece bathing suit

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or that the fact the limps
are not entirely covered?

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I see no reason
to base any decision

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on the number of piece
on article of clothings.


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