The Fatty Arbuckle case (1962)

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She said she hadn't read the script so she didn't know whether she wanted it. The trio stopped for a late lunch in Santa Barbara. AL never one for diplomacy, asked Virginia whether she missed Irving Lehrman. Between mouthfuls of a salad, she explained in great detail why Irving's whereabouts had little meaning for her any more. "I'm taking this trip to have fun," she said determinedly. "And the more fun the better." "Good," said Maude, and ordered her second stinger. Virginia had one Martini. Al assured them both they'd have loads of fun. He explained that, though most of the shops would be closed, he knew several smart shops that would surely be open on the way to Oakland. Then he launched into a long discussion about a face cream company that he thought might be a good investment for Virginia. The three skipped coffee and dessert so they could be on their way. During the nine-hour trip Al made five stops. Virginia went to the ladies room five times. This was one of the points for the defense in the first trial. The theory was that if she needed to urinate five times in nine hours, l something was wrong with her bladder and accounted for it tearing so easily during intercourse. The district attorney, on the other hand, said it was customary for women to go to the powder room with each other whether they had to or not. Maude was not able to ! remember whether she urinated five times. The district attorney's office also tried to prove that even one alcoholic drink will irritate the bladder and require frequent elim i ination. Al, as a comparison, went to the men's room once during the trip, which was a plus for the defense. The conclusion was that if Al urinated once and Virginia ' urinated five times over the same distance and with the [ same amount of drinks, something had been wrong with Virginia. 25