A courtroom in Brookfield turned into absolute comedy gold yesterday after a girl missed her scheduled appearance and gave the simplest possible explanation:
“I… forgot to wake up.”
The judge, apparently having a flair for the dramatic (or maybe a love of board games), did not miss the opportunity to make the situation educational.
Judge Turns Court Into Monopoly 101
Instead of immediately scolding her, the judge leaned over the bench, spun an imaginary dice, and said:
“Missing court is like spinning the dice in Monopoly. You don’t land where you want, and suddenly… you’re in jail.”
The girl blinked. The room blinked. And then… laughter erupted.
He continued:
“If you spin the dice wrong in life, you end up in prison, pay fines you didn’t plan for, and everyone watching wonders how you even got here.”
Witnesses described the analogy as “equal parts terrifying and hilarious” and said the courtroom collectively lost it when he added:
“So yes, if you forgot to wake up, that’s your ‘Go to Jail’ card for today.”
Girl’s Reaction? Priceless
The girl reportedly shrugged, muttered “oh… okay then,” and promised to set an alarm next time.
One juror whispered:
“Honestly, I think I understand Monopoly better now.”
Social Media Already Going Wild
A spectator recorded the exchange, and the video has since racked up millions of views online. Comments include:
- “the judge just taught life lessons with a board game 🤣”
- “she forgot to wake up and got the Monopoly lecture of her life”
- “courtroom content > Netflix”
- “spin the dice wrong and boom… real-life jail edition”
Some TikTok creators even added animated dice spinning and jail graphics over the clip, turning it into an instant meme.
Aftermath
The girl was excused after paying a small fine and receiving a stern-but-hilarious lecture. Court staff described her as “relieved, slightly embarrassed, and probably never missing court again.”
The judge reportedly told everyone as they left:
“Remember kids: life is Monopoly. Don’t forget to wake up, or you might just land in jail.”
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