Lyman Jenkins lived in Gander, and during a trip to St. john's got a traffic ticket which he felt he did not deserve. In fact, he felt so strongly about it, he took a day off from work, and drove to the Capitol to appear in Traffic Court to fight the citation. It was a long day, and he grew increasingly restless as he waited hour after endless hour for his case to be heard.

When his name was finally called late in the afternoon, he stood before the judge, only to hear that court would be adjourned for the rest of the afternoon and he would have to return the next day.

"What for?!?!?" he snapped at the judge.

His honor, equally irked by a tedious day and sharp query, banged the gavel and roared , "Twenty dollars contempt of court!!! That's why!!!!"

Then, noticing Lyman checking his wallet, the judge relented, "That's all right. You don't have to pay now."

Lyman, tongue planted firmly in cheek, replied, "I know, I'm just checking to see if I have enough
for two more words."