A: Hi, Sally, how´s that civil case coming along.

B: Oh, Roger, I wish you hadn´t reminded me!

A: Why, what´s wrong?

B: I´m afraid our client´s complaint has run out of steam.

A: Well, has it?

B: It depends on whether the judge decides there was a valid contract

Between the plaintiff and the defendant. He really needs the money

Or the factory may be forced to close down.

A: Do you have evidence to prove that there was?

B: Some, but the defendant´s attorney is very good and he may succeed in

Having it disallowed.

A: Okay, then why don´t you ask our paralegal to do some more research?

B: Good idea.