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           Heunhitchedhiswatchandchainandplacedthemonthetable,saying,"Withthecourt’spermission—"

           JudgeTaylornodded,andthenAtticusdidsomethingIneversawhimdobeforeorsince,inpublicorinprivate:heunbuttonedhisvest,unbuttonedhiscollar,loosenedhistie,andtookoffhiscoat.Heneverloosenedascrapofhisclothinguntilheundressedatbedtime,andtoJemandme,thiswastheequivalentofhimstandingbeforeusstark.Weexchangedhorrifiedglances.

           Atticusputhishandsinhispockets,andashereturnedtothejury,Isawhisgoldcollarbuttonandthetipsofhispenandpencilwinkinginthelight.

           "Gentlemen,"hesaid.JemandIagainlookedateachother:Atticusmighthavesaid,"Scout."Hisvoicehadlostitsaridity,itsdetachment,andhewastalkingtothejuryasiftheywerefolksonthepostofficecorner.

           "Gentlemen,"hewassaying,"Ishallbebrief,butIwouldliketousemyremainingtimewithyoutoremindyouthatthiscaseisnotadifficultone,itrequiresnominutesiftingofcomplicatedfacts,butitdoesrequireyoutobesurebeyondallreasonabledoubtastotheguiltofthedefendant.Tobeginwith,thiscaseshouldneverhavecometotrial.Thiscaseisassimpleasblackandwhite.

           "ThestatehasnotproducedoneiotaofmedicalevidencetotheeffectthatthecrimeTomRobinsonischargedwithevertookplace.