Judge John Channing
Mr. Gardenia, will you answer a question for me please?
Nick Gardenia
If I can be of any help in this case, Judge, it's my pleasure.
Judge John Channing
Mr. Gardenia, were you apprehended or did you surrender?
Nick Gardenia
Surrendered.
Dist. Atty. Ira J. Parks
He was apprehended.
Glenda Gardenia Parks
He was apprehended after he surrendered.
Dist. Atty. Ira J. Parks
He didn't surrender to me, therefore he was apprehended.
Glenda Gardenia Parks
He was *going* to surrender to my husband after dinner. I told him to wait in the kitchen.
Judge John Channing
[Drops pencil in disgust]
And did you wait in the kitchen, Mr. Gardenia?
Nick Gardenia
No, I had to serve dinner.
Judge John Channing
Wait a minute. You served dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Parks?
Nick Gardenia
And the Governor.
Judge John Channing
The Governor? *Our* Governor?
Nick Gardenia
I didn't ask him. He looked like our governor.
Dist. Atty. Ira J. Parks
Your Honor, I think our guest list is totally irrelevant to the charges. I mean, if we're gonna get into such trivialities, we might as well discuss what was served.
Nick Gardenia
Chicken pepperoni, your Honor. The Governor seemed to enjoy it if it has any bearing on the case.
Judge John Channing
Hold it hold it, hold it. Just - would you hold it? Are you telling me that while every police officer in the state of California was looking for you, you were serving dinner to the District Attorney, his wife and the Governor?
[Chuckles in disbelief]
Judge John Channing
How is that possible?
Nick Gardenia
Well, you have to prepare everything in advance.
