:39:00
- Really?
- I want to take it to Barbados this summer.
:39:05
Yes, Harry?
:39:07
- Judge Kirby-Smith, sir.
- Terrific!
:39:10
See if you could book us in, will you?
:39:13
Well, that is convenient,
isn't it, Leonard?
:39:16
- Catholic, isn't he?
- No. But very high.
:39:20
Censorious old bugger anyway.
:39:22
I say "old," but he's probably
not much more than 50.
:39:25
Which means we can rely on him
for the next 20 years, with any luck.
:39:28
What Mr. Varda has in mind,
and I couldn't agree more...
:39:31
is an ex parte application
before a county court judge...
:39:35
which means we'll be applying
for an order which will direct your wife...
:39:38
to surrender care and control
of your child.
:39:40
We do have reason to believe that this
particularjudge sitting this afternoon...
:39:44
is liable to take a very serious view
of your wife's lifestyle.
:39:48
On account of her being a naughty girl.
:39:52
If so, we should be able
to obtain custody of your son.
:39:55
- When?
- This afternoon.
:39:58
- What?
- That's right.
:40:01
- Doesn't Cheryl have to be there?
- No, no, no.
:40:04
Hence the phrase "ex parte."
:40:08
Are you allowed to do that?
:40:13
Sorry.
:40:16
It'll only be a temporary order.
:40:19
We'll have to go back before thejudge,
very probably within seven days...
:40:22
at which time your wife will be at liberty
to contest your claims...
:40:26
and we shall be obliged
to substantiate them.
:40:28
Yes, Harry?
:40:30
- 3:15 do you, sir?
- Well done, Harry.
:40:32
Should do it if the traffic's kind.
:40:43
Now, this is your affidavit, Mr. Miles.
:40:45
It sets out your reasons
for applying for care and control.
:40:48
Should be all right.
Bound to be really.
:40:50
Always rely on Kirby-Smith
for a genuinely reactionary decision.
:40:52
We'll put all these points orally,
of course, but thejudge generally does-
:40:55
Some of the big-city judges
are starting to give custody to lesbians.
:40:58
Kirby-Smith would rather have a child
taken out and shot.