Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast. I'm bailiff, Jesse Thorne. We're in chambers this week, clearing the docket. And with me, he's the grown-up child himself, Judge John Hodgman. The grown-up only child, if you please. I never want to lose my status as an unsiblinged human. Never had to share a toy with anyone in my life, including my dear friend, 2xL back here,

my very own robot.

That's for the people who are watching on YouTube.

I think he's obscured by my shoulder.

No, there is.

You can see him very clearly over at Judge John Hodgman Pod at YouTube.

And if you're listening on the podcast, you can hear him.

Hello.

Oh, my God.

I got so scared.

I thought for once, my childhood dream that my robot would come alive and come true.

Even better.

But I got tricked.

I got tricked, didn't I?

Even better, Judge Hodgman.

We've got a juvenile docket this week, and we are joined by a juvenile.

My daughter, Scarlett, returned to the program.

Scarlett, welcome.

Yes, we have a, so glad to have you back here in juvenile court.

You did, you did scare me a little bit there.

I did think that my robot toy had finally come to life like I'd always dreamed. But it was good that you're here

because this juvenile docket is overflowing because it is full of kids and those kids are full

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