Goat Case

We gathered today under a tree

To settle a case of a stolen goat

And what a hard case that was!

The Accused stood in rebellion saying:

Kinsmen, which goat did I steal? Whose goat have I stolen?

Under a tree, today, we listened to this Goat Case all day long

Examination-in-chief, cross-examination

Evidence adduced, presumptions rebutted

Flared up emotions, plea for justice

And so all day long we listened to this Goat Case

Under a tree

Till we reached this verdict:

Both parties will avail themselves the next Market Sunday

Accused will carry a kid, victim will come with the mother-goat

If the kid runs to the mother-goat, the case is settled!

Market Sunday. Kid runs to mother-goat.

Case settled! Accused to pay fourteen goats and kumiket for judges.

Next file please!

C) Lorot Salem 2010