When Jury Duty Calls

The day before Thanksgiving Everybody takes it slow, Except the ones preparing meals, As many of us know. So it’s the perfect day to serve If Jury Duty calls. I doubt if there’s a judge or lawyer Strolling through the halls. We would-be jurors sit for hours, Staring at the clock, Or read or do a puzzle Since there’s no one in the dock. My hope is that we’ll be dismissed, Our civic duty done And other folks will fill the seats When trials will have begun.