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1 MR. LIGHTY: Object to <strong>the</strong> form.<br />

2 A I don't k<strong>no</strong>w what you mean by a local Joe.<br />

3 Q Well, would <strong>the</strong> average juror - how about<br />

4 that - be able to look at <strong>the</strong> contract; and if <strong>the</strong>y<br />

5 don't see it <strong>the</strong>re, <strong>the</strong>y can draw <strong>the</strong>ir own conclusion?<br />

6 MR. LIGHTY: Object to <strong>the</strong> form.<br />

7 A What is <strong>the</strong> circumstance of this person - this<br />

8 average juror? Because <strong>the</strong> answer could very well be<br />

9 yes.<br />

10 Q Sure. They are try<strong>in</strong>g to decide, "Hey, is<br />

11 this <strong>the</strong> responsibility of ADQ or <strong>no</strong>t?" Could <strong>the</strong>y just<br />

12 look at <strong>the</strong> franchise agreement and see that it is <strong>no</strong>t<br />

13 <strong>the</strong>re and th<strong>in</strong>k it is <strong>no</strong>t <strong>the</strong>ir responsibility - it is<br />

14 <strong>no</strong>t ADQ's responsibility?<br />

15 A Playgrounds are <strong>no</strong>t addressed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> franchise<br />

16 agreement. I don't -- I can't speak to whe<strong>the</strong>r or <strong>no</strong>t<br />

17 an <strong>in</strong>dividual person who we are hypo<strong>the</strong>tically talk<strong>in</strong>g<br />

18 about could determ<strong>in</strong>e that. I just can't -- I don't<br />

19 k<strong>no</strong>w.<br />

20 Q Fair e<strong>no</strong>ugh. Just a little bit longer, and<br />

21 that will be it.<br />

22 You <strong>in</strong>dicated on Page 14, <strong>the</strong> next page -<br />

23 it is <strong>the</strong> one, two, three, four, fifth bullet count<strong>in</strong>g<br />

24 all <strong>the</strong> bullets, Page 14, fifth bullet -- Are you ready?<br />

25 ADQ acted appropriately <strong>in</strong> referr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>

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