The present
The future
The past
The present is as thin as a ruler
It is the shallow space
As seen on an hour glass
It is slight
And soon it will become the past
The past no longer exists
The future will exist
But at present it is nothing
Have you concluded your defence Joe
Yes
Joe this is a straightforward question
Did you assassinate the politician
No
Please explain
I did not assassinate the politician
Are you denying responsibility
When there were hundreds of witnesses
Yes
Then who was responsible
Was there another assassin
No
We are talking in riddles Joe
My pistol was responsible
As I cannot physically have that relationship with a bullet
But you pulled the trigger
That is correct
Was it was your intention to kill the politician
I cannot answer that question
Why
Because it was in the past
The past no longer exists
But here in the present you are accused of an assassination
That is an abstract
It is not physical
I am here in court
Sitting down
I am a little cold
As the courtroom is highly ventilated
I am chewing gum which has become tasteless
In the future I will dispose of this gum
The future will become the present
But at present it is nothing
So I will continue chewing the gum
Joe
Yes
Although it is not a crime I do not like gum to be chewed in my court
The clerk with pass you a tissue
Please dispose of your gum