Now court was back in session. Again, the judge decided to start with Perry again since they did that just the other day.

"We ask Perry Mason to the stand," the judge said.

"Sorry this had to be personal to you on this case, Mr. Mason, but we have to ask these questions," the judge told him.

"What do you have to ask?"

"What were you doing between the time of bedtime and when the accident happened?"

Perry saw this was another question that wasn't necessary to be asked.

"Just answer the question, Perry," Hamilton told him.

"I was going through some notes from the last case I had finished. I like to keep them organized once in a while."

"Another question, Mr. Mason."

Perry waited for him to ask the question.

"What time do you normally go to bed and wake up in the morning?"

These were some questions that didn't need to be asked in court. Nobody needed to know what time he goes to bed.

"Sometimes midnight, depending on what's going on with the cases."

Burger asked another question.

"Perry, tell us, if there was more than just one car, how many people were knocked out?"

"I don't know how to answer that question. I was blacked out, so I really can't answer that."

"Were you aware of what was going on before you knocked out?"

"No."

"If you or the other driver from another car, did either of you think that you wouldn't be able to survive this accident?" the Johnsons' attorney asked.

"I didn't think of that at first, Your Honor."

"Did you count the number of the other cars when the accident was reported?"

"No. The cars were going too fast enough to count," Perry answered.

"These cars could have been witnesses, Mr. Mason. One of them must have reported the accident and you into the ambulance."

"When you were blacked out, did you have anything on your mind, Mr. Mason?"

"No."

"After you blacked out and woke up again, were you aware of where you were?" Burger asked.

"No. I didn't have anybody with me," Perry answered.

"Did you feel tired after being released from the hospital?"

"Yes."

"No further questions. You may get off now, Mr. Mason."

Perry had this job for several years so he knew when to tell the truth.

Now there was something on his mind as he stepped down. His father's murder case he didn't solve earlier. That's why he thought he should reopen the case and see what he could find since he missed something when it happened.

Perry was more well - known in law than his father.

"We'd like to call Mr. Thompson to the stand."

"One of the paramedics, Perry," Paul whispered.

"Yes, sir?"

"Did you recognize it was Perry when you and Mr. Logan were called in to pick up somebody?"

"Almost right away, sir. We didn't know it was his car, but recognized him."

"Did you and Mr. Logan notice if there were any witnesses to the accident?" Burger asked.

"I couldn't be sure. Logan and I were busy with Mr. Mason we didn't pay any attention to it."

"The time of the accident was close to nine o'clock, is that right?" Burger asked.

"Yes," he answered.

"Did you notice if Mr. Mason's car was badly damaged or flat tire?" Burger asked.

"Like I just said, no, we didn't pay attention because of Mr. Mason and his condition," he repeated.

"Another question we'd like to ask you, Mr. Thompson."

"Yes, sir?"

"How long would you guess Mr. Mason was passed out?" Burger asked.

"Not sure. When we got there, he didn't have a pulse. Probably what, ten to fifteen minutes before we showed up. Hard to say, sir."

"Was anybody with Mr. Mason at the time you and Logan showed up to take him into the hospital?" Burger asked.

"No, sir. We didn't see anybody with him in the car when we took care of him."

"What was his condition like?"

"Not very good, but he looks better now since the first day we took care of him."

"No further questions," Burger said.

Then Thompson stepped off the witness stand.

"Dr. Webber, we'd like to talk with you now," the Johnsons' attorney said.

"From what one of the paramedics just answered, what was Mr. Mason's condition like?" the attorney asked.

"I agree with what they said, but I advised Mr. Mason not to drive anymore for a while longer. I was only guessing some of these people who were around the accident could have been a murderer or whatever," Dr. Webber answered.

"What makes you think there was a murderer?" Burger asked.

"I don't know. I just want to keep Mr. Mason safe, so that's why I said not to drive for a while," the doctor said.

"No further questions, Dr. You may step down now."

"We will take a thirty - minute recess," the judge said.

"So, what do you think of this case, Perry?" Paul asked.

"I don't know. I just hope this accident shouldn't have happened, even if it means I was involved."

"Understandable, Perry. Nobody wants to see that happen, but it does."