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of a glorified civil servant just to reduce the cleaning bill!"

The Cluck of the Court staggered back into view and screeched a warning to the Rex "Lord Justice Rex, there is no room, you must punish this man in some other way, apply your skills and resist your hunger for justice!"

This was too much for the aggravated dinosaur who rose to his feet and delivered his judgment "The state of this country's education system has been demonstrated by the sudden increase in searches for little boy' on Wikipedia, but, despite my own wishes, I cannot influence nor change this for the better. However, I CAN AND WILL deliver the punishment I see fit in this case, room or no room!" Striding forward bodily the judge roared "Cluck of the Court, my Gaviscon!" while securely tying his boxing gloves to his gangly forearms. The Rex danced back and forth, beating the guilty man round the face as he continued his judgement: "My hunger for justice cannot be sated and will not be denied by a simple lack of digestive space, prepare to meet the juices at the heart of the legal system!" So saying the Rex delivered a mighty uppercut which launched the criminal into the air and, in an impressive display of reptilian adroitness, caught him between his powerful jaws and swallowed him whole.

"Mmmmm, a hint of murder with an aftertaste of guilt" mused the ferocious creature before gobbling down an entire box of Gaviscon. As the foam poured out of his bloody mouth and filled the court, the Rex arched his back and roared "Let it be known that Lord Justice Rex is in full effect and is taking care of business! Cluck of the Court, clean this place up, word!"

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