Poor Girl Tells the Paralyzed Judge: “Free My Dad And I’ll Heal You” — They Laughed, Until…

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“Mr. Mitchell, this is Judge Catherine Westbrook,”
she said.

“I was wondering if I could speak with Lily.”

“Um, yes, your honor. She’s right here.”

“Hello, judge lady.”

Lily’s cheerful voice came through the phone.

“Hello, Lily,”

Catherine said, and she found herself smiling.

“I was wondering how you’re planning to… well, how you’re planning to help me.”

“Oh, I’m so glad you called!”

Lily said excitedly.

“I’ve been thinking about you everyday. Can you meet me somewhere so we can be friends first? It’s hard to help someone if you don’t know them very well.”

Catherine was taken aback. In all her years as a judge, no one had ever asked to be her friend before meeting in court.

“Where would you like to meet?”

Catherine asked.

“Do you know the big park on Maple Street? There’s a pond with ducks and lots of pretty flowers. Could you meet me there tomorrow at 3:00?”

Catherine looked at her calendar.

“Yes, Lily, I’ll meet you there.”