Disclaimer: NBC owns all of the SBTB characters and I am using the names of two Oliver! Characters as the defense and prosecution, but they are not the actual characters.

I know I had introduced the chorus and everything in that one chapter, but I realized that this aspect of the accident needed to be explored. When an accident of that caliber occurs, life doesn't continue just as fast as I had it happen for Zack.

"So... So...." the prosecutor said, circling around Zack.

"So," Zack snapped back.

"You do realize that really will not help your case?" the prosecutor, Mr. Bumble, snarled. It was finally the day of his trial. Zack was praying it would be speedy, but was doubting it. That and he'd still have to deal with the agreement with Stacy's family.

"Did you turn right out of that exit from 'The Max'?"

"Yes."

"He admits it!"

"But I didn't see the car! Those trees have always been a problem!"

"Did I ask you if the trees were a problem?"

"No."

"Then keep silent till I ask you the next question."

"Yes sir."

"Now, did you witness Miss Kelly Kapowski getting into her car as you were?"

"No... Because I was getting into my car."

"No further questions."

"Defense?" The judge beckoned Mr. Sowerberry forward to question Zack.

"Zack, please describe the events leading up to the accident," Mr. Sowerberry requested.

"Well.... I got into my car and pulled up to the right hand exit of 'The Max.' I looked left and it looked clear as far as I could tell, but there were a bunch of trees that block the view of the road. I had stopped at the stop sign and I went forward and a car plowed into mine. I don't remember anything after that."

"Zack, at what distance would you say you can see to the left from that exit?"

"Only a couple of yards, if that."

"Did Kelly leave 'The Max' at the same time as you?"

"Yes, almost immediately after me. If I remember correctly, she was parked on the other side of the building."

"No further questions."

"Kelly Kapowski, to the stands!"

Kelly patted Zack on the back as he wheeled down.

"Please, Miss Kapowski, today," Judge Webb griped and Kelly stood and took oath. She waited for Mr. Bumble to waddle up to talk to her.

"So, Miss Kow... ski, you SAY you left 'The Max' at the same time as Zack."

"Yes sir."

"So, why not take the same exit as your boyfriend here?"

"I dunno... I don't like that exit and it wasn't near my spot."

"So you claim that you saw the car coming?"

"Yes, it was doing about 70 in a 35 zone."

"Did I ask you how fast the car was going?"

"No sir."

"Jury, disregard that statement, please. Now, Miss Kapowski, how did you react to this?"

"I was stunned... I rushed to call 911..."

"You didn't bother to check to see if your boyfriend was okay?"

"No..."

"You didn't bother to check the other car, and in turn, could have possibly saved Miss Carosi's life?"

"No..."

"I rest my case. No further questions."

"Mr. Sowerberry, please," Judge Webb called.

"Thank you, your honor. Kelly, how fast would you say Stacy's car was going?"

"About 70 in a 35 zone."

"And would you agree that there is low visibility from the exit that you saw Zack take?"

"Yes."

"Did you see the accident happen?"

"Yes."

"Please describe it."

"Stacy t-boned Zack. She was going entirely too fast. Zack had no reaction time.... No... time..."

"Do you believe there was anything you could've done?"

"No.... the cars were so messed up.... somebody could've gotten hurt going in there without proper protection..."

"No further questions."