:17:02
- So now you know.
- Yes.
:17:05
- Sir?
- Yeah?
:17:07
Mr President, if it was you
handling the case...
:17:10
Well, it isn't me.
And thank God for that.
:17:16
- But if it was, sir,
- Huh?
:17:19
What would you do?
:17:28
Well, when I was an attorney,
:17:31
a long time ago, young man,
:17:35
I, er, I realised
after much trial and error,
:17:39
that in a courtroom,
:17:42
whoever tells
the best story wins.
:17:47
In unlawyer-like fashion, I give you
that scrap of wisdom free of charge.
:17:56
I'm much obliged
for your time, sir.
:18:01
What is their story,
by the way?
:18:06
- Sir?
- What is their story?
:18:11
Why, they're, um,...
:18:16
from West Africa.
:18:18
No. What is their story?
:18:30
Mr Joadson, you're
from where originally?
:18:34
Why, Georgia, sir.
:18:37
- Georgia.
- Yes, sir.
:18:39
Does that sum up what you are?
:18:41
A Georgian? Is that your story?
:18:45
No. You're an ex-slave,
:18:49
who's devoted his life
to the abolition of slavery,
:18:51
and overcoming great hardships
along the way, I should imagine.
:18:56
That's your story, isn't it?