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Mr. Popowitz is called as a witness in a trial.
“How old are you?” asks the prosecutor.
“I am, kaynahoreh, ninety-one,” replied Mr. Popowitz
Confused, the prosecutor said, “Excuse me? What did you say?”
“I said, I am, kaynahoreh, ninety-one years old.”
Frustrated, the prosecutor said, “Sir, please just answer the question with no embellishments. I ask you again, How old are you!?”
“I told you. Kaynahoreh, I’m ninety-one.”
The prosecutor turns toward the judge, rolls his eyes, and throws his hands in the air. “Your honor!”
With his voice raised, the judge addresses Mr. Popitz: “The witness will answer the question simply and plainly or be held in contempt of court!”
The defense lawyer rises from his seat. “Your Honor, I think I can resolve this. May I ask?”
“If you can get this trial moving, please, be my guest,” the judge answers.
The defense lawyer faces the witness, “Mr. Popowitz, let me ask, kaynahoreh, how old are you?”
Popowitz replies, “Ninety-one.”