A2 Scene 10 gratifying to know about the USPS

Question 1

FRED
… in 1971 and converted to a separate agency which operates its own budget…

Answer 1

MARA
It is indeed gratifying to know about the United States Postal Service, but I hardly think it has any bearing on the present case

Question 1

FRED
Will the court accept the USPS as a valid authority for evidence in this case?

Answer 1

MARA
The state of New York will concede that the postal service is an authoritative organization

Question 2

FRED
For the record?

Answer 2

MARA
Yes, for the record. Anything to get on with this hearing

Question 3

FRED
… submit, Your Honor, that this is positive proof that a competent federal authority recognizes Mr. Kringle to be the one and only Santa Claus

Answer 3

MARA
Three envelopes hardly constitute positive proof, Mr. Gayley. I understand the Postal Service receives thousands of such letters every year

Question 4

JUDGE
ALL right, young man. Bring them on. Put them right here on the bench

Answer 4

MARA
(rich with sarcasm) Yes, we’d all like to see them, I’m sure