A2 Scene 3

Question 1

JUDGE
Please be seated (ALL sit) Let us proceed

Answer 1

MARA
(coming forward) AS the competency report has already been submitted in evidence, Your HOnor, the prosecution wishes to call its first witness: Mr. Kris Kringle

Question 2

FINLEY
…so help you God?
KRIS
I do

Answer 2

MARA
Please state your name for the record

Question 3

KRIS
Kris Kringle

Answer 3

MARA
And where do you live?

Question 4

JUDGE
A very sound answer, Mr. Kringle.

Answer 4

MARA
Do you believe that you are Santa Claus?

Question 5

KRIS
Of course (stunned silence)

Answer 5

MARA
(to JUDGE) The State rests its case Your Honor

Question 6

FRED
It would be, Your Honor, if you or I or Ms. Mara here, believed that we were Santa Claus

Answer 6

MARA
(tartly) Anyone who thinks he is Santa Claus is out of touch with reality. Of course, he’s insane