The complaint
She says the shopping list had two items, so why is the trolley full now?
Petty Judge example verdict
Sale Trolley Defence
A discount is not a licence to adopt the whole aisle.
Someone went in for milk and bread. The trolley returned looking like it had made its own financial decisions.
The defence
He says leaving those deals behind would have been a financial crime.
Judge's Take
A bargain is only a bargain when it was invited.
Verdict
The two-item list wins this one.
Why this works
This example works because the defence is funny, but the physical evidence is overwhelming: the trolley tells the whole story.
Try it as a prompt
Person A says they only needed milk and bread. Person B says the deals were too good to leave behind.
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