[right](Judge) The defendants may make a statement prior to sentencing.[/right]

Thank you, Your Honor. 
At this time we wish to throw ourselves on the Court's mercy.

	[center]Purely in the interests of justice.[/center]

We realize that we have many wrongs to redress —

	[center]— and this is not meant to detract from those —[/center]

But don't let them say we didn't have a cure.

	[center]Go ahead and ruin us,[/center]

If you feel that's what you must do, 

	[center]But don't deprive our nation[/center]

Of the most magnificent creation of the Flim-Flam Brothers,

	[center]The audacious,[/center]

efficacious,

	[center]all-natural and incidentally herbacious —[/center]

[right][i](Gavel.)[/i][/right]

[right](Judge) Defendants are cautioned that this court has enjoined them from rhyming verse,[/right]
[right]and that their current statements tread upon dangerous ground.[/right]

Ahem.

	[center]I'm sorry, Your Honor.  As you know, it's a constant struggle.[/center]

Don't let them say we didn't have a cure.

	[center]That's really all we ask.[/center]

We cannot let … the Everfree Elixir stay …

	[center]… Brother?[/center]

… obscure.

	[center]Fight it —[/center]

We must take this chance to show them
Our creation —

	[center]Brother, no —[/center]

[i]Don't let them say we didn't have a cure![/i]

[right][i](Music.)[/i][/right]

	[center]I'm SO sorry —[/center]

[right](Judge) Order!  Order![/right]

[right](Bailiff) Someone stop the clerk recorder![/right]

It's imperative to tell you 
That a drop will stop a cold!

[right](Noble) This is shocking to propriety![/right]

[right](Judge) Go find that darn calliope![/right]

My granny drank a bottle —
Now she's twenty-three years old!

	[center]Flim, you'll help the prosecution![/center]

Then we'll offer restitution
With free samples from our ample stock
To make the world shine!

We can't withhold this miracle!

[right](Prosecutor) My life has turned satirical.[/right]

	[center]Flim, I'm losing my composure —[/center]

Sing the chorus, brother mine!

[right][i](Music pauses)[/i][/right]

	[center]… Of course![/center]

	[center]Don't let them say we didn't have a cure![/center]
	[center]The world has to know that while our motives were impure,[/center]
	[center]The Everfree Elixir was a surefire pony fixer![/center]
	[center]Don't let them say we didn't have a cure![/center]

[right](Bailiff) The crowd's dancing.[/right]

[right](Judge) Bailiff, go find the versebreakers.[/right]

[right](Bailiff) Ma'am.[/right]

Now, it's fair to say, 

	[center]as you did,[/center]

That we should not have diluted
Our elixirs, 

	[center]Since a pony would[/center]
	[center]Expect effects to last![/center]

But more bits went in our purses
With those repeat-sale curses	

	[center]And those mercenary days of pay[/center]
	[center]Are firmly in the past![/center]

We recognize we oughta

	[center]Stop pretending tonic water[/center]

Is the brew that you and you

	[center]And you![/center]

And you had hoped to see!

[b]So step into our pharmacy[/b]

[right](Prosecutor) Oh stars, here comes the harmony.[/right]

[b]The real deal's a steal[/b]
[b]And the first one's always free![/b]

[right](Judge) Order!  ORDER![/right]
[right](Noble)  I'll take four![/right]

[b]Don't let them say we didn't have a cure![/b]
[right](Yeah!)[/right]
[b]The world has to know that while our motives were impure,[/b]
[right](We know!)[/right]
[b]The Everfree Elixir was a surefire pony fixer![/b]
[right](And is!)[/right]
[b]Don't let them say we didn't have a cure![/b]
[right](We won't!)[/right]

[right](Stallion) Will it help me with my diet?[/right]

[center]Yes!  And so much more besides![/center]

Here's a sample!  Go on, try it!

[right](Mare) Check those muscles on his sides! [i](swoons)[/i][/right]

[right](Mare) Will it help with my lumbago?[/right]

	[center]Are you [i]kidding?[/i]  Challenge, please![/center]

It will make your whole darn day go
Just as smooth as this foal's knees!

[right](Versebreaker) Will it help me grow my oranges?[/right]

[center]It can —[/center]

[right][i](Music record-scratches to a sudden halt)[/i][/right]

… uhh.  Ooooh.

	[center]Ergh.[/center]

Ow.

	[center]… [i]Oh[/i].  I am SO terribly sorry, Your Honor.[/center]

[right](Judge) Swift Quill?[/right]

[right](Recorder) Ma'am?[/right]

[right](Judge) Please return to the Clerk Recorder's chair.[/right]

Oh dear.

	[center]So terribly, TERRIBLY sorry.[/center]

[right](Judge) And add Contempt of Court to the charges.[/right]

[right](Recorder) Yes, ma'am.[/right]