[courtcase of Snively vs. Framm just started and Timberwolves coach Arthur Chaney just walked into the courtroom, unexpectedly]
Why not let the dog choose, your honor? They say a dog is man's best friend. If that's the case, shouldn't the dog be able to choose who he wants to be friends with?
Judge Cranfield Who are you, Barnum or Bailey?
Arthur Chaney, your honor.
Judge Cranfield Mr. Chaney, do your reali... [stammers in shock] Arthur Chaney? New York Knicks, '56? Huh, I was at that Celtics game where you did the turn-around jumper, at the buzzer. [light chuckle] I spilled beer all over my wife.
Bailiff [light laughter in the courtroom]
Your honor?
Judge Cranfield What? Oh, yes, yes, yes. [clears his throat Bangs Gavel. Buddy barks] Mr. Chaney.
Well, I've been thinking. This dog is what, three, four years old. That makes him an adult, in our years. I say let Buddy decide.
Judge Cranfield [court members murmur]
Mr. Chaney, during my 40 years on the bench, I have heard a lot of lamebrain cockamanie proposals. But this one I like.
JF Josh Framm
[a day or two after Principal Pepper fired Coach Barker; knocks on her office door]
Mrs. Pepper?
Principal Pepper Mm-hmm.
JF Josh Framm
Um, have you found a basketball coach yet?
Principal Pepper Mm-hmm. Yes, Larry's father volunteered. Just until we find a new P.E. teacher.
JF Josh Framm
[starts to leave, but then goes back to her door]
Okay.
Principal Pepper Mm-hmm.
JF Josh Framm
[opens her door, the second time]
Would it be weird, if I make a suggestion?
Judge Cranfield Next case: Snively vs. Framm. This one of your high-profile divorce cases?
Bailiff No, sir. Custody.
Judge Cranfield Oh, custody. [then sees Buddy, unchained, in his courtroom] Holy Toledo! What is that dog doing in the courtroom?
Bailiff That's the uh, "child", sir.
Judge Cranfield That's a pretty ugly kid.
Bailiff [courtroom attendants laugh at his remark]
It's a dog.
Judge Cranfield What?
Bailiff The case is about custody of a dog.
Judge Cranfield All right, I'll take it, but we have to do this seriously. I will not have my courtroom turned into some kind of circus. [Norman Snively walks into the courtroom, dressed as a clown, shocking Judge Cranfield] Who the hell are you?
Mr. Norman F. Snively. I'm the plaintiff.
Judge Cranfield You look like an idiot!
Judge Cranfield By the powers vested in me, I award custody of the dog to Josh Framm. Case closed. Thank God.
You can't do that! That dog is my dog! I got pictures of my dog!
Judge Cranfield Will somebody suppress that clown?
Let me go! I got pictures of my own dog! And kid! Kid! Put me down! Kid! Kid!
JF Josh Framm
Hey Buddy. You want to play? Yeah! Just like we always do.
