Chatham Court a story by Chatgpt and Hamilton

[Hamilton]

Over the years I have posted several stories on this forum. Some people have posted comments on my stories and enjoy reading the comments but I wouldn't say a lot of people post comments. I'm really interested in comments on this story so please comment and tell me what you think. I am looking for comments because I used Chatgpt to help me write this story. Chatgpt is an AI engine. If any writers would like to know how i used Chatgpt you can send me a private message and I'll show you how the sausage is made.

This story is based on a concept I've kicked around for years. One thing I find very attractive about shoeplay is when a woman talks about her shoeplay or admits to her shoeplay I thought that a court trial in which a woman has to testify about her shoeplay would be a good story to write. Chatgpt help me turn this concept into a rather long story. Since this story used AI I didn't copyright it. Please enjoy and comment on a story I call Chatham Court.

2023
Alexandra Rivera's heels clacked on the pavement as she proudly strode through the door of the law firm Lee & Rivera; she is partner. The lawyer is a stunning woman in her early 30s with long, dark hair that falls in soft waves around her face. She has piercing blue eyes that seem to sparkle with intelligence and confidence, and a perfectly sculpted nose that complements her sharp jawline. Her lips are full and rosy, often curled into a confident smile. Her tall, lean figure is accentuated by her professional attire - a sharp business suit that fits her curves perfectly, along with a pair of sleek high heels. Despite her professional attire, she exudes a certain sensuality that is impossible to ignore.
Emily Thompson, a kindergarten teacher, is a sweet and charming woman in her late 20s, with a bright and friendly smile that could light up a room. She has curly, light brown hair that frames her delicate face, and large, warm brown eyes that twinkle with kindness and empathy. Her petite figure is accentuated by her cute and playful clothing - a colorful dress covered in a playful print of cartoon characters, paired with a pair of comfortable flats. Despite her playful and whimsical appearance, she exudes a certain nurturing and caring energy that makes her an instant hit with children and adults alike. Her class has just been dismissed and now she has Lee & Rivera to meet with her attorney Alexandria.
As Alexandria walked into her office, she exuded confidence and power in her tailored suit, pantyhose, and heels. She had worked tirelessly to build her reputation as a fierce litigator and had always dressed to impress.
But as soon as she sat down at her desk, she kicked off her heels and let out a sigh of relief. Her feet had been aching from the long day of court appearances and meetings. She wiggled her toes and felt the cool air on her sultry stocking feet. It was a small moment of indulgence, but it helped her relax and focus on the task at hand.
She opened Emily's case file and saw Judge Rebecca Green's name. Alexandria smirked as she remembered her first encounter with Becky. She leaned back in her chair and propped her stocking feet and reminisced for a moment.
Judge Green had been presiding over cases in her courtroom for over two decades, and in that time, she had seen her fair share of lawyers who didn't meet the courtroom dress code. But today, she was particularly perturbed by one young Alexandra Rivera a lawyer who had come to court without wearing hosiery.
Judge Green had always believed that the courtroom was a place of respect and professionalism, and that included the way lawyers presented themselves. In her mind, being properly dressed was a sign of respect not just for the court, but also for the clients and the law itself. And that's why the sight of the young lawyer's bare legs was such a disappointment.
After the hearing had ended and the parties had left the courtroom, Judge Green called the young lawyer over to her bench. "Ms. Rivera, I'm disappointed to see that you're not wearing hosiery today," she began, her tone stern.
Alexandria was, taken aback by the judge's reprimand, stammered out an apology. "I'm sorry, Your Honor. I didn't realize it was a requirement."
"That's because it is not just a requirement, but a sign of respect," Judge Green said firmly. "You are appearing in my courtroom, in front of me, your colleagues, and your clients. By not wearing hosiery, you are showing disrespect not just to me, but to everyone in this room."
Alexandria remembered her shame.
"Going forward, I expect you to dress appropriately for court," Judge Green continued. "That means wearing hosiery. Being bare legged is viewed as an affront in this courtroom, and it will not be tolerated."
So much for reminiscing. Alexandria admired her stocking covered legs. She took her feet off her desk and returned to reviewing the case file. She reread the description of the accident.
Mr. Fielder's car was stopped at a red light.
Emily Thompson's was stopped behind Mr. Fielders car.
Ava Johnson was driving the third car. She failed to stop.
Ava Johnson, teenage girl, admitted to trying to get all three of her friends into a selfie. She stated that they all just got their new cheerleader uniforms. She stated that she was not paying attention to the road ahead of her. She received a ticket for reckless driving and a ticket for using a cell phone while driving.
At impact Emily's car was jolted forward into Mr. Fielder's car. Mr. Fielders's car was pushed into the intersection. This was the assumed theory of the accident. Emily Thompson's car was smashed between Mr. Fielder's car and Ava Johnson's car. It was the theory Alexandria had to prove.
A man who had been using an ATM nearby heard the sound of the accident and turned around to see what had happened. He rushed over to the scene of the accident and called for help.
The ambulance arrived on the scene of the accident and the EMTs assessed the situation and determined the elderly man in the first car was experiencing neck pain and had a restricted range of motion in his neck. As a precautionary measure, they placed him on a backboard and secured his neck with a cervical collar.
The second car was being driven by a young woman who appeared to be in her late twenties. She was wearing very sheer stockings and had bruises on the soles of both feet. Despite the bruises, her feet and ankles had full range of motion, and she was otherwise uninjured.
The EMTs instructed her to keep her feet elevated to help reduce swelling and they placed ice packs on her feet and ankles.
The third car was filled with teenage girls, in cheerleader uniforms. All were visibly shaken by the accident. They were all physically uninjured, but emotionally distraught from the shock of the collision. The EMTs talked to them, providing comfort and reassurance while taking their vital signs to ensure that they were all physically okay.
As the ambulance transported the elderly man and the young woman to the hospital, the EMTs relayed their findings to the hospital staff.
Alexandria meticulously went through each page, making notes and highlighting key points. She was determined to give Emily the best representation possible.
She studied the selfie of the cheerleaders and noted the time associated with the photo. Then she looked at the ATM receipt from the witness and made note of the time. Mr. Fielder suffered neck and back injuries that restricted his motion and caused constant pain. Emily suffered bruises on her feet. She stated she was driving in her stocking feet. The cheerleaders were shaken up but suffered no injuries.
Still engrossed in her work, Alexandria heard a knock on the door. She quickly glanced under her desk. She hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should put her shoes back on, but then decided against it. She had a good rapport with Emily, and knew that her stocking feet would not be an issue.
With a smile, Alexandria got up and opened the door.
"Hi, Alexandria," Emily greeted her with a smile. "Sorry to bother you before the trial I just wanted to talk?"
She greeted Emily warmly. After exchanging pleasantries, they walked towards a table.
"Of course, come on in. Sorry about the shoes, I just needed a break from them."
Emily laughed and shook her head. "I totally understand. In fact, do you mind if I take mine off too? They're killing me."
"Please do," Alexandria said.
As Emily took off her shoes and sat down, Alexandria felt a sense of familiarity and comfort with her client. They had been working on her case for a while. As they discussed Emily's case, Emily crossed her legs, inadvertently brushing her stocking foot against Alexandria's.
"Oops, sorry about that," Emily said, pulling her foot back.
Alexandria smiled and shook her head. "No worries. So what are your concerns"?
"I'm scared about what happens if I'm convicted", said Emily.
Alexandria saw the worry in Emily's eyes. She flexed her toes to touch Emily's foot briefly in an effort to comfort her.
"First of all,", Alexandria started, "No one is going to get convicted. This is a trial to determine the proximate cause of the accident. It assigns causal blame percentages to all that were involved in the accident as a basis for any lawsuits that follow".
"Oh", said Emily as she brushed her toe against Alexandria's stocking foot as if Alexandria's foot was a security blanket. "How can they blame me? I was stopped and rear-ended".
Alexandria wanted to move her foot away but she thought Emily felt more comfortable touching her foot so she just let her foot stay there without responding to Emily's foot.
"You have a strong case but it has a glaring weakness." Alexandria began to explain. "It is easy to prove that Ava Johnson, the cheerleader driving the car, was negligent. She admitted in deposition that she was taking a selfie at the time of the accident and we have witness collaboration of the time of the accident. Ava was also assigned blame by the police officer and given two traffic citations. The weakness is that there is no way to prove you were stopped at the intersection prior to the accident. It can be argued that you hit Mr. Fielder's car first and and Ava hit your car when you stopped suddenly. In the best case scenario Ava would be assigned 100% of the blame. In the worst case you would be assigned a large percentage of the blame. I really can see no result where Ava is assigned no blame".
Feeling a little better, Emily stopped touching Alexandria's foot.
"I feel guilty trying to blame everything on Ava", said Emily empathetically.
"Don't!", replied Alexandria. "Ava is a trust fund baby and her Daddy has hired William Marcus Taylor. He is a lawyer, with a reputation for being ruthless in the courtroom. He is known for his fierce determination to win at all costs".
Alexandria felt Emily's foot touch her foot again. She uncrossed her leg taking her foot away from Emily's foot. "I feel confident I can find his weakness though" she said smiling at Emily. "After the verdict we'll discuss next steps".
As their meeting drew to a close, Emily slipped her shoes back on and stood up, thanking Alexandria for her help.
"Hey, Alexandria," Emily said, catching her eye. "Do you want to grab lunch sometime? Maybe we could find a place where we can take off our shoes."
"Maybe after the trial", said Alexandria.
William Marcus Taylor, "Will", is a tall, well-built man in his early forties with a chiseled jawline and piercing blue eyes. His hair is a dark shade of brown and is always styled perfectly in a slicked-back look. Will is always impeccably dressed, often donning bespoke suits that perfectly accentuate his broad shoulders and narrow waist. He carries himself with an air of confidence and poise that makes him instantly commanding.
His office has a glass wall facing out towards the lobby. It also has remote controlled electric shades that Will can raise and lower for privacy.
Monica Turnbull was his executive secretary. Her desk was in front of the glass and faced the lobby. Will required Monica to wear pantyhose in the office. The pantyhose would make Monica's feet very hot. Usually right after lunch Monica would surreptitiously slip her shoes off beneath her desk to cool her feet for a while. Will, who always found a woman's well-turned stocking foot very enjoyable to watch, knew Monica's routine. He would raise his shades just enough to see Monica's feet under her desk. Sometimes, if Monica's feet, were doing something particularly stimulating, Will would slip off his own shoes and place a hand in his lap.
Ava Johnson has long, flowing hair that is a bright shade of blonde, and her big, bright eyes are sparkling blue. Her features are perfectly balanced, with a cute button nose and full, pink lips. Her slim and athletic figure is emphasized by her casual and comfortable clothing - usually consisting of jeans, a graphic tee and untied sneakers. Despite her young age, she exudes a certain confidence and spunk.
Ava sat in front of Will's desk in order to go over her upcoming testimony. She had a nervous habit of slipping off her shoes and fidgeting with them using her feet. It was a habit that had become so ingrained in her that she didn't even realize when she was doing it. Ava had already worked a fidgety foot out of her sneaker.
Normally Will would give his full attention to his client but Ava was just a teenager with a bit of unwelcome sass. So, he raised the shades in his office slightly and saw Monica standing behind her desk kicking off her shoes. She was wearing sheer off-black stockings that had the seam that went up the back of her leg. Monica put her right stocking foot on the seat of her chair behind her.
Will immediately slipped off his loafer under his desk. He had the greatest view of the sole of Monica's foot.
Monica's high arch was framed by a reinforced heel and reinforced toe connected by a seam. Her leg pulled the chair towards her and she sat down on her foot. The toes of her stocking foot were sticking out from under her knee.
Will pretended to look at the case file while all the time looking at Monica's foot. He really didn't have to look at the file because he knew what he wanted to tell Ava. He idly played with his loafer under his desk. Will didn't even know Ava's pink socked foot was resting on the floor.
Ava picks up on Will's distraction and her blue eyes roll with annoyance.
Will finally speaks to Ava. "Ava in your deposition you stated you did not hear a sound of an impact before you hit Miss Thompson's car. I want you to think about that before your testimony".
"I'm not going to lie", Ava said with teenage integrity!
"I'm not asking you to lie. I'm asking you to think", he responded with condescension. "Maybe there was something that prevented you from hearing a prior impact like other noises for example".
Will was ready to escort Ava out of his office but as he shifts his foot, he realizes with a start that he can't seem to locate his shoe with his monogrammed socked foot.
Ava feels something touching her toe. She glances down to see that it is the heel of his loafer protruding out from under Will's desk. Then she sees the toes of his socked foot peek out from under his desk. Ava is totally disgusted.
Later Will returns from the men’s room and sees that Monica has her shoes back on. He stops and says to Monica, "Make sure my black oxfords are polished for tomorrow's trial.
Judge Rebecca Green is an elegant and commanding woman in her early 40s, despite her diminutive size. She maintains a sophisticated and polished appearance. She has short, sleek hair that is styled perfectly, framing her chiseled jawline and high cheekbones. Her bright, sharp eyes seem to miss nothing, and her thin lips are often set in a stern, no-nonsense expression. Her petite, gymnasts build is emphasized by her perfectly tailored black robe and the powerful presence she exudes when she walks. Judge Green often compensated for her stature by wearing high heels in the courtroom. And today, she was particularly excited to wear her brand-new designer heels.
As she slipped her sheer stocking feet into her new heels in front of her full-length mirror, she felt a surge of power. With each inch her heels added to her height, she felt more in control and ready to take on the day.
It was still early in the morning when Judge Thompson walked out of her front door and onto the pavement. Her heels clicked against the pavement as she walked to her BMW, feeling confident and powerful with each step. As she got into her car, she felt a bit awkward working the pedals with her new shoes. Frustrated, she kicked off her heels, not realizing that one of her shoes had become situated beneath the brake pedal.
As she approached a red light, Judge Thompson realized too late that one of her heels had become wedged under the brake pedal. Panic set in as she tried frantically to free her shoe with her stocking foot, but it wouldn't budge. She tried to stop the car, but it was too late. She ran the red light and narrowly avoided hitting another car.
With her heart racing, Judge Green quickly downshifted and used the hand brake to bring her car to a stop. As she tried to free her shoe with her stocking foot, she heard the sound of a police car pulling up behind her. The red and blue flashing lights of the police car made her heart race even faster.
She finally managed to free her shoe but didn't have time to slip it back on, before the police officer reached her window. He looked at her for a moment, recognition dawning on his face.
"Judge Green, I'm so sorry for pulling you over," he said apologetically. "I didn't realize it was you."
Judge Green let out a sigh of relief and smiled at the officer. "It's quite alright Officer. I had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction with my new shoes."
The police officer chuckled and nodded. "I understand. Just be careful on the road Your Honor."
Judge Green thanked the officer feeling a bit embarrassed but also grateful for the warning. She looked down at her empty shoe an stocking foot on the floor and contemplated about the whole incident for a few moments. Reaching down, she picked up her empty shoe and put it on the passenger seat. Then she pulled off her other shoe and did the same. It was probably safer to drive in her stocking feet she thought to herself.
Rebecca was running late for her court session, and as she stepped out of her car, she realized she had forgotten to put on her high heels. Hesitating for a moment, she saw Judge Haloran’s car. He had driven by her when she was pulled over by the police car. Rebecca knew if Haloran heard her walk past his chambers he would come out and ask why the police stopped her. That attention was unwanted by Rebecca. She decided she could sneak by his chambers if she didn't wear her shoes so she grabbed them and slipped them into her purse.
As she approached the entrance, Judge Green became self-conscious and nervous about being caught in her stocking feet. She tiptoed as quietly as she could, trying to avoid drawing attention to herself. Being in her stocking feet made her feel exposed and vulnerable. Her high heels were usually a source of confidence and power in the courtroom. Rebecca had always been proud of her professionalism and her reputation for being a no-nonsense judge and she was determined to maintain that reputation, even if it meant sneaking into the courthouse in her stocking feet.
To her relief, no one seemed to notice her sans shoes. Finally, she entered her chambers; it had been a nerve-racking walk.
After calling the court to order Judge Green adjusted her chair to its highest position. her feet were now barely touching the floor. Being a petite woman, the elevated chair helped her see over the bench and command the courtroom.
As the opening statements began Rachel Kim the stunningly beautiful stenographer sat at her desk, practically motionless. Her fingers flew across the keyboard as she transcribed the proceedings, but the only detectable motion was the movement of her shoe. The stenographer's shoe dangled on the tip of her dark stocking-covered big toe, bobbing up and down as it swayed. She let her shoe touch the floor and deftly moved her foot as she silently laid the shoe on its side. As her body remained still, her high-arched stocking foot became more animated, flexing and pointing as she typed away.
After a few minutes, the stenographer uncrossed her legs and stretched out her foot to retrieve her shoe. There was some awkward fidgeting and fumbling as she tried to slip her foot back into the shoe, but she finally succeeded and crossed her legs again.
It wasn't long before her heel popped out of her shoe again, and the cycle continued. Wills eyes were on the stenographer's shoe as it swayed back and forth, providing a mesmerizing distraction from the proceedings.
The EMT at the scene was called by Alexandria.
Alexandria: "Could you describe the scene as you arrived"?
EMT: "I saw to three cars in a line crumpled together at a stop light".
Alexandria: "What did you do when you arrived"?
EMT: "We worked quickly to assess the injuries and get everyone to safety".
Alexandria: "Could you describe the injuries of all involved"?
EMT: "The old man who was 70 had neck pain and restricted range of motion of the neck. We put him on a backboard as a precaution. The woman who was 27 had bruises on the soles of both feet. apparently, she was driving without her shoes on. She was wearing very sheer stocking and I could easily see the indications of bruising. Her feet and ankles had full range of motion and she was otherwise uninjured. We were able to raised her legs and applied ice to her feet. All the girls in the third card were visibly shaken but all were uninjured physically. We took vital signs to ensure that they were all physically okay".
Alexandria: "Was anyone transported to the hospital"?
EMT: "An ambulance transported the elderly man and the young woman to the hospital. We relayed our findings to the hospital staff about the man's neck and the woman's feet".
At this point Alexandria subtll glanced at Will to gauge his reaction to the testimony so far. He seemed totally distracted and inattentive. It looked like he was looking at the court stenographer. Alexandria looked at the stenographer and saw the woman struggling to fit her stocking foot back into a shoe that was sliding around the smooth surface court room floor. Despite the momentary difficulties, she persisted, finally managing to slip her foot back into the shoe. Will's attention seemed to turn back to the witness.
"No further questions your Honor", said Alexandria.
Judge Green looked at Will and asked, "Cross"?
Will answered, "No Questions your Honor".
As Alexandria started to return to her seat, she looked at Will and saw he was taking a sideways glance toward Emily. As Alexandria sat down, she noticed Emily was resting her stocking foot on top of her shoe.
She whispered to Emily, "Put your shoe on".
A slightly embarrassed Emily did as she was told and Will's glance went back to the stenographer.
Alexandria looked at her notes about Larry Burke's deposition and realized the weak point in his deposition was that he only saw Mr. Fielders car stopped at the intersection as he walked to the ATM. Emily's car had not arrived at the scene yet. Will would probably bring this point up indicating Emily could have hit Mr. Fielder's car before Ava hit her. Alexandria saw Emily had put on her shoe.
Alexandria: “So, Mr. Burke. You were standing at the ATM on 17th Street which was around the corner of Kirkland Ave correct”?
Larry: “Yes”.
Alexandria: “From the ATM you could see the Kirkland Ave intersection of 17th and Kirkland”.
Larry: “Yes”.
Alexandria: “And you could see the front of Mr. Fielder's car”.
Larry: “Yes”.
Alexandria decided to experiment by slipping her toes in and out of her shoe and removing her foot from the shoe for a few seconds before slipping it back in again. Glancing at Will she saw him looking at her feet. As she continued questioning, she slipped off her shoe again and began rotating her foot.
Alexandria: Could you describe what happened next.
Larry: I had just finished my transaction and was putting my money, card and receipt in my wallet when I heard an impact sound, a screech of tires and another impact sound from the direction of the intersection. I turned and saw Mr. Fielders car further in the intersection.
Alexandria started tapping the heel cup of her empty shoe with the tip of her toes. This was noticed by Will and Emily.
Alexandria: Did you notice the lights at the intersection from the ATM.
Larry: I could still see the 'Don't Walk' sign.
Alexandria was now rubbing her stocking foot up and down the calf of her other leg.
Alexandria: How much time was between the sounds would you say?
Larry: It was almost instantaneous bang, screech bang.
Alexandria: Thank you very much for your testimony"
Alexandria rotated her ankle and wiggled her toes then slid her stocking foot back into her shoe securely. "Approach your Honor", said Alexandria as she held up the receipt of the transaction.
Judge Green nodded affirmatively. The Judge began to feel uncomfortable in her new shoes. The high heels were pinching her toes and the sheer pantyhose were making her feet hot. To get more comfortable she slips her feet out of her shoes keeping her stocking toes touching the back of her shoes. This eases her toes and refreshingly cools her feet. She knows no one in the court can see her feet.
Alexandria verified the receipt with Larry, made note of the time of the transaction completion and entered the receipt into evidence.
Sarah Tuff is a stunning young woman in her early 20s, with a fresh and youthful appearance. She has long, flowing hair that is a rich shade of chestnut brown, and her big, bright eyes are a deep shade of green that sparkles with curiosity and intelligence. Her delicate features are perfectly balanced, with a small nose and full, rosy lips. Her slim figure is emphasized by her stylish and trendy clothing, usually consisting of tight jeans and a form-fitting shirt. Despite her young age, she carries herself with poise and confidence, making her a standout in any room.
Sarah Tuff was elected as the jury foreman in the trial, the young woman sat attentively in her seat wearing a modest top, jeans, thin white nylon socks, and black penny loafers. She thought Alexandria had made a good point with the time of the receipt.
The court room was warm and stuffy and Sarah's found her thoughts turning to her warm and uncomfortable feet. Just as Judge Green surreptitiously slipped her hot feet out of her shoes. Unable to resist the urge any longer, Sarah began to discreetly slip her feet in and out of her shoes. At first, she was careful to do it quietly and without drawing attention to herself, but soon she started to use her feet to play with her loafers, tapping her toes and sliding her feet in and out of the soft leather.
After concluding examination of Larry, Alexandria sat down anxiously anticipating Will's rebuttal. Will could remember the details of the previous testimony because he had been distracted. He looked at his deposition notes and began organizing his thoughts. Suddenly the stenographer loses her shoe again. which completely distracts Will.
"No questions your Honor", said Will. He can't help watching the stenographer struggle to get her shoe back on.
Alexandria was pleasently surprised.
Emily leaned over to Alexandria and whispered, "Did you notice you were slipping your shoe on and off during your questioning"?
"I was doing it on purpose and it's probably OK if you want to slip your shoes off too now". she answered.
Emily Thompson then took the stand.
As the trial went on, the Sarah's shoeplay became more daring. She started to kick off her loafers entirely and curled her toes inside her thin nylon socks. She felt the cool air against her thin socks, and it felt so refreshing. She used her toes to pick up her penny loafers and wiggle them around, playing with them as if they were toys. Sarah would cross one leg over the other and dangle her shoe from her toes, then quickly snatch it back before anyone could notice. The sensation of the leather slipping off her foot was exhilarating. At one point, Sarah became so absorbed in her shoeplay that she didn't notice when her left loafer slipped off her foot and landed on the floor with a soft thud. She froze, afraid that someone had seen her lose her shoe. But when she looked around, no one seemed to have noticed. With her heart racing, Sarah reached down and picked up her shoe, slipping it back onto her foot with a relieved sigh. She couldn't believe how much excitement she was getting from something as simple as slipping her feet in and out of her shoes.
Alexandria: "Can you please state your name for the record"?
Emily: "My name is Emily Thompson".
Alexandria: "Can you state your occupation please"?
Emily: "I am a Kindergarten teacher".
Alexandria: "Can you describe what happened on the day of the accident"?
Emily:" Yes, I was driving my car and had stopped behind another car at a traffic light. Suddenly, another car hit me from behind, which caused me to hit the car in front of me".
Alexandria: "Were you wearing shoes at the time of the accident"?
Emily: "No".
Alexandria: "Emily. Can you please tell us why you were driving without shoes on the day of the accident"?
Emily: "Yes, I took off my shoes because I had been wearing shoes all day during class, and my feet were sore. I took my shoes off to drive because it was more comfortable".
Alexandria: "So, you were driving barefoot"?
Emily: "No, I was wearing my stockings".
Alexandria: "And how did that feel"?
Emily: "It made me feel a little more comfortable and livelier".
Alexandria: "Were your stockings slippery or your feet sweaty"?
Emily: "No, my stockings weren't slippery and my feet weren't sweaty".
Alexandria: "When did you take off your shoes"?
Emily: "I took them off a few minutes before I started driving".
Alexandria: "Did you take your shoes off in the car or before you got into the car"?
Emily: "I took them off before I got into the car".
Alexandria: "I see. And is this something you often do, drive in your stocking feet"?
Emily: "No, it's not. I only do it when my shoes are uncomfortable or hurting my feet".
Alexandria: "Okay, thank you for clarifying that. And, when you got into your car where did you put your shoes".
Emily: "In the back seat".
Alexandria: "Did you have any trouble controlling the pedals while driving in your stocking feet"?
Emily: "No, I didn't have any issues with that. I was able to drive normally".
Alexandria: "How long does it usually take you to drive home"?
Emily: "A half hour".
Alexandria: Do you remember how long you were driving before the accident?
Emily: About fifteen minutes.
Alexandria: "Were you feeling tired or fatigued at the time of the accident"?
Emily: "No, I wasn't feeling tired at all. I was feeling refreshed with my shoes off".
Alexandria: "Did the fact that you were driving without shoes affect your ability to control the vehicle"?
Emily: "No, it didn't. I was still able to drive normally".
Alexandria: "Did you experience any discomfort or pain in your feet while you were driving"?
Emily: "No, I didn't".
Alexandria: "Did your lack of shoes contribute to the accident in any way"?
Emily: "No, I don't believe so. The accident occurred because another driver hit my car from behind".
Alexandria: "Thank you, Emily. That's all the questions I have for now".
Will stood up to cross examine
Will:" Ms. Thompson, you stated in your testimony that you often drive in your stocking feet and your stockings weren't slippery. Is that correct"?
Emily: "I wouldn't say often. I'd say sometimes and my stockings were not slippery".
Will: "Have you ever had trouble driving in your stocking feet before"?
Emily: "Not that I recall".
Will: "I have here a traffic ticket you received 9 months before the accident for running a stop sign".
He gives the ticket to Emily to examine and enters it into evidence.
Will: "According to the police report, you were driving in your stocking feet and your stockings were slippery, causing your foot to slip off the brake. Can you explain this contradiction"?
Emily: "Well, that was a different situation. I was in a hurry that day".
Will: "But you just testified that you sometimes drive in your stocking feet. So why was it a problem on that day"?
Judge Green listened to the testimony, occasionally nodding or scribbling notes. As she turned her chair slightly towards the witness, she accidentally knocked her shoe over. She didn't even realize it at first, but she couldn't feel the shoe with her feet. Panic set in as she realized she had lost a shoe under the bench.
Rebecca glanced around frantically, trying to see if anyone had noticed. Thankfully, no one seemed to be paying attention to her. She took a deep breath and tried to reach for the shoe with her toes, but she was too short. Her feet just dangled uselessly, and the shoe was just out of reach. Her face flush with embarrassment. How was she going to retrieve her shoe without drawing attention to herself?
As Emily was testifying the young man, who was a juror sitting behind the forewoman, found himself more and more distracted by the attractive forewoman sitting in front of him. Her black loafers and white socks caught his eye, and he couldn't help but watch as she slipped her feet in and out of her shoes.
Now, the forewoman's ankles were crossed under her chair, and one shoe was half off while the other was completely off. Her toes were wiggling and brushing against her empty shoe, as she tried to find a way to retrieve it without drawing attention to herself.
The young man found himself increasingly fascinated by the situation, unable to take his eyes off the forewoman's playful foot movements. He watched as she stretched her toes out, trying to reach her shoe with no success.
After a contemplative pause Emily spoke.
Emily: "My stockings were really slippery that day, I guess".
Will: "And yet, in court today, you claimed that your stockings weren't slippery. Is that correct"?
Emily: "Yes. I guess it just depends on the stockings".
Will: "I see. So, would it be fair to say that there are times when your stocking feet are slippery and it can cause problems when driving"?
Emily: "Yes, I suppose that's fair".
Will: "And would you agree that this could have been a contributing factor in the accident that caused your injuries"?
Emily: "I don't think so. I was hit from behind and pushed into another car. It wasn't my fault".
Will: "I understand that, Ms. Thompson. But you did admit that there are times when driving in your stocking feet can cause problems. And the police report suggests that this was a contributing factor in the previous incident".
Emily: "Yes, that's what the police report said".
Will: "And in that same report, you stated that your stockings were slippery and your foot slipped off the brake, causing the violation. Is that correct"?
Emily: "Yes, that's what I said".
Will: "So, how do you reconcile your claim in court that your stockings weren't slippery and that you've never had trouble driving in your stocking feet before, with the evidence presented in the police report"?
Emily: "Well, I don't know. Maybe it was just a one-time thing".
Will: "So, you're saying that you were able to drive in your stocking feet without any issues before and after that incident, except for that one time when you received the traffic ticket"?
Emily: "Yes, that's correct".
Will: "But isn't it possible that your claim that your stockings weren't slippery and that you've never had trouble driving in your stocking feet before is not entirely accurate, based on the evidence presented in the police report"?
Emily: "I suppose it's possible".
Will: "So, isn't it possible slippery stockings could have been a factor in this accident as well"?
Emily: "I was stopped and hit from behind".
Will: "We all know you were hit from behind. You could have been hit because your car stopped when you hit Mr. Fielder's first. You could have hit Mr. Fielder's because your slippery stocking foot slipped off the brake".
Emily: "That's not what happened".
Will: "Considering the ticket you received, could you say sometimes slippery stockings cause your foot to slip off a brake pedal"?
Emily: "I suppose yes".
Will: "Thank you, Ms. Thompson. No further questions".
After Emily's testimony Judge green adjourned for recess. Instead of getting up immediately as she usually did she stayed seated and feigned writing notes.
The young man decided to intervene. He leaned forward and tapped the forewoman on the shoulder, whispering to her that her shoe was out of reach.
The forewoman turned around, her face flushing with embarrassment. But the young man simply smiled and picked up her shoe from the floor and discreetly handed it to her.
The forewoman thanked him and slipped her foot back into her shoe, and the jury filed out of the court room.
When the court room was empty, Rebecca crawled under the bench to retrieve her shoe.
The jury was not sequestered so they were free to go to lunch in the cafeteria. Sarah and Liam, the cute young juror that handed her shoe back to her, went to lunch together. They got to know a little about each other; they had a lot in common.
As they talked, Sarah found herself easing the heel of her foot out of her loafer, enjoying the feeling of being able to wiggle her toes. Sarah was, sipping her coffee thinking that losing her shoe was a meet-cute.
She noticed the Liam glance at her foot, and she couldn't help but smile. Sarah extended her leg, placing her exposed heel on the ground and pointing her loose loafer upward as they talked some more. Every time she shook her shoe, she noticed the Liam's eyes flicker towards her foot, and she wondered what would happen if her shoe accidentally fell off again.
Sarah's shoe started to slip off her foot. She wiggled her toes, trying to keep her shoe on, but it eventually fell off, landing on the floor with a soft thud. Her heart raced as she looked at Liam, wondering what he thought. He smiled and picked up her shoe.
Handing it back to her, he said "You just can't keep your shoe on today". They both laughed.
"With you around I don't have to" she said as she happily wiggled her toes. Feeling relieved that he wasn't bothered by her shoe mishap.
The rest of their conversation flowed easily, and they exchanged numbers. Sarah was feeling happy and hopeful, wondering what could happen between her and Liam after the trial. She slipped on her black penny loafer.
During recess Alexandria and Emily huddled together in an empty room.
"I'm really worried about our case. I feel like my testimony during the cross examination hurt us a lot" said Emily with angst.
"I'm afraid I agree. When will questioned you about getting a ticket while driving in stocking feet, your testimony didn't help our case", replied Alexandria.
"I know, and I'm sorry about that. But how much damage did it actually cause", asked Emily?
"It's hard to say at this point. But we need to be prepared for the worst-case scenario. It's possible that the jury might find you partially at fault for the accident,” said Alexandria.
"What can we do now", asked Emily?
"Give me a little time to work out a strategy, and just be prepared to take the stand if I call you up again. I'll listen to Ava's testimony carefully and I think I may have to rework my closing statement. It'll be OK", said Alexandria with a warm smile as she touched Emily's hand.
Once court reconvened Ava Johnson became very nervous about her upcoming testimony. Will told Ava to wear a pair of pantyhose in court. The slick material made it extremely easy for her feet to slip out of her shoes. As she played with her shoes, they clicked loudly on the floor, drawing the attention of the other people in the court room. Everyone, and especially Will, were looking at Ava's feet.
Her shoeplay distracted Will who was trying to prepare for his upcoming cross examination.
He crossly whispered Ava, "Stop playing with your shoes".
Ava stopped, but didn't put her shoes back on, which from Will's point of view was worse.
"Put your shoes on and keep then on", he commanded.
"Your witness", said Judge Green.
Will called Ava to the stand he kept looking at Ava's feet as she walked to get sworn in.
After Ava got situated, Will began his questioning.
Will: "Hi Ava, can you confirm that you were driving the car that hit Emily's car"?
Ava: "Yes, that's correct".
Ava quietly slipped her feet halfway out of her shoes.
Will: "Ava, can you confirm if your shoes were on when you were driving that day"?
Ava: "Yes, I was wearing my sneakers while driving".
Ava quietly pulled her feet completely out of her shoes and placed her feet quietly on the floor. Sitting there with her shoes in between her stocking feet really calmed down Ava.
Will: "And did you have your seatbelt on"?
Ava: "Yes, I did. All four of us had our seatbelts on".
Will: "Did you hear any impact sounds before your car hit Emily's car”?
Ava: "No, I didn't hear anything".
Will: "Are you absolutely sure about that"?
Ava curled her toes.
Ava: "Well, now that I think about it, I'm not 100% sure. Maybe I did hear something but I can't really recall".
Will: "Was the radio playing loudly in your car"?
Ava: "Yes, we had the radio on and we were all singing along to the songs".
Will: "And were the passengers in your car talking loudly as well"?
Ava: "Yes, we were all talking and laughing throughout the ride".
Will: "Could the noise from the radio and passengers have kept you from hearing the first impact sound"?
Ava: "It's possible. I was pretty distracted with everything that was going on in the car".
Will: "So you are saying that there could have been the sound of an impact but you didn't hear it because you were distracted".
Ava: "Yes".
Will: "No further questions".
Ava started to slide her stocking feet over the cool hardwood floor.
Alexandria listened intently to Ava's testimony. She began quickly rifling through the notes and transcripts in front of her.
Judge Green looked at Alexandria and said, "Counselor, rebuttal"?
Still looking at her papers Alexandria politely acknowledged the judge’s question with her hand.
"If I could indulge the court for a few more moments your Honor", said Alexandria.
Ava looked at her stocking feet as she traced circles on the hardwood floor with her big toes.
Alexandria stood up and lifted the heel of her foot out of its shoe as if to gauge how easy it would be to slip her stocking feet in and out of her heels.
"Approach", requested Alexandria?
Judge beckoned.
Alexandria approached the bench to discuss a legal point. As she stood in front of Will, she slipped her foot out of her shoe and started rubbing the top of her foot up and down her calf. Will couldn't resist looking, and he became totally distracted by the sight of Alexandria's pantyhose-clad foot.
As the stenographer got up to record the conversation with the judge one of her shoes fell off and she was standing on one stocking foot. Will could easily see the stenographer's foot too. Now his pants were getting tight in the crotch.
Ava was getting more nervous and she was now gently fidgeting with her shoes with her stocking feet. Will could hear the clicking of Ava's shoes but not a word of what Alexandria was saying to Judge Green.
"As you can see from Ava Johnson's transcript her statement was clear that she heard no impact sound prior to hitting Ms. Thompson's car. There is no mention of a radio playing, or loud talking. There is no mention of any extraneous noise prior to hitting Ms. Thompson's car. I want to explore this discrepancy in my redirect and because of these discrepancies I move the court to let me treat her as a hostile witness", explained Alexandria.
Alexandria could tell Judge green was receptive to her motion but not sold. Alexandria needed to flex her stocking foot.
Things were getting hard for will. He tried to regain his composure and make his argument, but he was too distracted. He stumbled over his words and lost his train of thought. The judge noticed his lack of focus and granted Alexandria's motion. Will was embarrassed and frustrated. He couldn't believe that he had been so easily distracted.
As Alexandria readied herself to question Ava, she could hear the nervous clicking of Ava's shoes.
"Make yourself comfortable it is not going to be that bad", Alexandria said with a smile. "I Promise".
Ava put her stocking feet flat on the floor behind her shoes.
Alexandria started to explain, "You have a section of your deposition that you can follow along with as I read it in open court. As I read it I will ask you a yes or no question. Just answer yes or no. That's all there is. Shall we begin"?
Ava nodded yes.
"Let the record reflect the witness nodded in the affirmative", said Judge Green.
Question: "Please state your name and occupation".
Answer: "My name is Ava Johnson and I am a Senior Northtown High School".
Alexandria: "Is that true"?
Ava: "Yes".
Question: "Now, can you describe the events leading up to the accident you were involved in"?
Answer: "Yes, my friends and I were in my car and we were trying to take a selfie when I hit the car in front of me".
Alexandria: "Is that true"?
Ava: "Yes".
Question: "Were you wearing your seatbelt"?
Answer: "Yes".
Alexandria: "Is that true"?
Ava: "Yes".
Question: "Were you driving in your stocking feet at the time of the accident"?
Answer: "No, I wasn't. I was wearing sneakers".
Alexandria: "Is that true"?
Ava: "Yes".
Question: "Did you sustain any injuries as a result of the accident"?
Answer: "No, I didn't have any injuries. But I'm still shaken up about the whole thing".
Alexandria: "Is that true"?
Ava: "Yes".
Question: "Did you see the car stop in front of you before the accident"?
Answer: "No".
Alexandria: "Is that true"?
Ava: "Yes".
Question: "Did you hear any noise before the impact"?
Answer: "No".
Alexandria: "Is that true"?
Ava: "Yes".
Question: "Did you hear the sound of an impact prior to you hitting the car in front of you"?
Answer: "No".
Alexandria: "Is that true"?
Ava: "Yes".
Alexandria: "Did you hear the sound of an impact prior to you hitting the car in front of you"?
Ava: "No".
Alexandria: "No further questions. Thank you very much Ava".
Alexandria stood in front of the jury and started her summation:
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury. Three cars were involved in this accident. The key question is which car was hit first, Mr. Fielder's car or Ms. Thompson's car?
First of all, there is no doubt that the car driven by Ms. Thompson's was hit by the car, driven by by Ms. Johnson and there is no doubt that Ms. Thompson's car hit Mr. Fielders car. I believe we have proven with a preponderance of the evidence, that Ms. Thompson's car was hit first and pushed into Mr. Fielder's car by Ms. Johnson's car.
A preponderance of the evidence is a legal standard of proof that is used in civil cases. It is not proof beyond a reasonable doubt like in a criminal case. A preponderance of the evidence means that the evidence presented in court must show that it is more likely than not that someone was responsible for the accident. In other words, if the evidence tips the scales even slightly in favor of one party over the other, that party has met the preponderance of the evidence standard. Often times the preponderance of the evidence standard is described as a 51% likelihood.
As to Ms. Johnsons car hitting Ms. Thompson's car we have a few facts to consider. Ms. Johnson admitted under oath to distracted driving. Ms. Johnson was the only one to receive any traffic citations for the accident. Ms. Johnson was taking a selfie at the time of the accident. Here is the selfie."
Alexandria and the picture to Sarah who passed it around to the other jurors. Ava's shoes could be heard clicking in the court room.
Alexandria continued.
"They all look happy, don't they? They are all unaware of what is going to happen in the next few moments. Here is the metadata associated with the picture. It was taken on the date of the accident at 3:42 PM. Here is the receipt of Mr. Burke's ATM transaction completed on the day of the accident at 3:42 PM. Let me quote Mr. Burke's testimony:
'I had just finished my transaction and was putting my money, card and receipt in my wallet when I heard an impact sound, a screech of tires and another impact sound from the direction of the intersection. I turned and saw Mr. Fielders car further in the intersection.'
Ms. Johnson stated in her testimony that she had not heard an impact sound before hitting Ms. Thompson's car. Now you've all looked at the picture. I ask if anyone in that picture heard an impact sound don't you think a surprised or startled look would be on their face?
Now I posit the screech that Mr. Burke heard between the two impact sounds is Ms. Thompson's stopped car, with brakes applied, being pushed into Mr. Fielder's car. Mr. Burke heard bang screech bang. If Ms. Thompson did not apply the brakes before hitting Mr. Fielder's car BANG-SCREECH-BANG is possible but then Ms. Thompson's feet would not have bruises because she wouldn't be stepping on the brake and clutch pedals. SCREECH-BANG-BANG would indicate Ms. Thompson would have attempted to stop before hitting Mr. Fielder's car and it would explain bruises on her feet. If Ms. Thompson was fully stopped with her feet on the pedals, then BANG-SCREECH-BANG means she was pushed into Mr. Fielder's car that would explain the bruises on her feet.
I would now like to read from the following part of Ms. Johnson's deposition:
'Question: "Did you hear any noise before the impact"?
Answer: "No".
Question: "Did you hear the sound of an impact prior to you hitting the car in front of you"?
Answer: "No".'
Before we go any further, I admit that many times I have taken off my shoes and driven in my stocking feet. I've done it when I was tired, when my shoes were hurting my feet, and sometimes when I just felt like it. I've never had an accident and I've never had my foot slip off a brake pedal.
Mr. Taylor argues that it is possible that Ms. Thompson's stocking foot slipped off the brake pedal but remember Ms. Thompson had bruises on her feet. If her foot slipped off the pedal, she probably wouldn't have a bruise on her foot.
Now I would like to turn the concept of preponderance around a little bit. Using myself as an example I probably drive in my stocking feet about once a month and I drive almost every day in a month usually two trips a day. If my stocking foot slips off the brake pedal just fifty one percent of the time my stocking foot would be slipping off the brake every day. I assure you that does not happen.
Ladies and Gentleman the one thing I want you to remember is BANG-SCREECH-BANG, bruises on her feet. Please say it to yourself BANG-SCREECH-BANG, bruises on her feet.
Thank you for your time and service".
Sarah Tuff stood up in the jury box and slipped the heel of her foot out of its loafer. She slowly pulled hern foot back until felt Liam looking at her foot.
She read from the verdict form, "We people of the jury assign 100% of the culpability of the accident to Ms. Ava Johnson.
Judge Rebecca Green walked into her chambers and kicked off her shoes before she removed her robe. She stood in her stocking feet for a few moments after she hung up her robe. She thought of all the women taking their shoes off in her court room. A few years ago, she would have reprimanded each one.

[paradigm88]

I'm a little afraid to pass opinion because I don't know where to criticize the man or the machine!

Where is the line in this case? Did you just kick the story back to it asking it to improve - or did you leave it to write the story and you put in the foot content? Or is it a mix of the two?

[Hamilton]

Hi Paradigm88, its good to here from you. I hope you are doing well.

I basically story boarded the the story. I wrote scenario descriptions to the AI and ask the AI to write a story, The story the AI produces is usually rather short. Sometimes I regenerate the story from the same request just like multiple takes when filming a movie. When all the raw text was produced I edited the text together by writing connections between stories the AI produced and then I edited the AI stories for consistency. I wrote Alexandria's closing argument.

The AI definitely has its quirks and it really doesn't reliably remember threads in one scenario story output that should carry through to another the scenario story output, This creates inconsistencies and it is what most of my own writing was trying to reconcile. I also put in a few additional threads that I had to carry through.

[Hamilton]

I guess the question is did anybody who read the story enjoy it?