A live event with the Boston Symphony Orchestra features a Chinese courtroom drama about a judge who receives help from a special grey animal. The judge interrogates suspects, calls in the elephant for assistance, and the elephant's unique skill is used to determine the guilty party.
The elephant's unique ability to make the guilty confess showcases the power of fear in influencing people's actions.
The judge's reliance on the elephant's assistance highlights the importance of trust and intuition in decision-making.
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The Judge and His Elephant Assistant
The story introduces a judge who has a unique pet and assistant, an elephant. The elephant possesses a special skill that helps the judge make decisions in his courtroom. People believe that the elephant can understand the hearts and minds of human beings, as she never makes an error when called upon to issue a verdict. The judge's courtroom is always filled with spectators eager to see if the elephant will be summoned.
The Case of the Robbery
One day, the judge presides over a case involving a grocery store robbery. The grocer testifies that she saw a masked figure, describing their physical attributes as tall and with hunched shoulders, similar to the three suspects in the courtroom. However, she couldn't identify the exact culprit. The judge decides to call upon his elephant to help determine the guilty party.
The Elephant's Verdict
The elephant examines each suspect in turn, using her trunk to touch them. The man in orange finds it ticklish, the woman in yellow squirms, but when the elephant approaches the man in blue, he confesses to the crime. The spectators are amazed by the elephant's ability to make the guilty confess. The judge acknowledges that it is not the elephant's knowledge but rather the fear of the guilty being exposed that leads to their confession. The innocent suspects are released, and the grocer expresses her gratitude to the judge for finding the thief.
Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Chinese courtroom drama explores truth, justice, and the elephant way.
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