I kid you not. We had a BAT flying around our classroom. And not just any bat. This was a kamikaze bat. The thing was diving towards us. Everybody starts getting a little jittery. I'm hiding under my contracts book. (At least I'm getting some use out of it =)). And then the teacher say's the best thing I've heard all year: Class is canceled.I must have been the only one who heard her say this, because I was the only one who stood up. And since I was now taller than the rest of my classmates and not hiding under my book of contractual poetry (seriously poetry) I drew the attention of the bat. The bat buzzed me and I sat back down quickly. After that everyone started packing up there stuff to leave. I made a mad dash for the door. Went to find
My final thought:
Who is liable for the intentional infliction of emotional distress and assault and is the law school guilty of negligence? I would probably conclude that the owner of the bat would be responsible for negligence, but then one must determine who the owner is. In other words, "how does one occupy a bat?" The school owns that bat in as much as it was found within the confines of the school's property and will soon meet with a must definite taking of its natural liberties. In short if the school wants to settle this with me to forgo the cost of a lengthy trial, and it would be lengthy,(where exactly am I domiciled?), I would accept a settlement of a full tuition credit. Or a free cup of coffee. This line of reasoning would be quite entertaining if you were also a 1L. But since I don't know of any other 1Ls reading this, you'll just have to take my word for it.
Be good to yourselves and each other.
OMG, you're talking just like a lawyer and you've only been gone a month! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to ask my hubby about our encounter with a bat and how he saved the day, leading it from the confines of our cabin with nothing more than a flashlight (siren included), picnic basket and afghan. I don't believe I've ever laughed so hard.
Les,
ReplyDeleteI'm LOLing just thinking about Rod(ney) doing that! I think a demonstration at the dinner party is in order. Take pics!
I love the Jerry Springer tag at the end of your brilliant lawyer talk.
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ReplyDeleteI knew you would get the Jerry Springer reference. Chad and I actually watched that the other day (we have no cable). What an interesting show =)
There is absolutely no truth to that whole bat story Lesley mentioned. It's a figment of her imagination. Also of the imaginations of several other people who claim to have been there.
ReplyDeleteI have two other witnesses. Of course, this was over 15 years ago and I have no idea where they are anymore. But it did happen! Don't listen to Rod.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Les, I never do!
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