Remember, these are six women. They will pore over every word, every nuance, every detail of every word of testimony, and every action, no matter how minor, of every witness, attorney and the judge. A male jury, on the other hand, would look at the overriding generalities, take a quick vote of "not guilty" and be home in time for the game.
Ha! This is the most reason response for what is probably going on in the deliberation...it's certainly make alot of sense.
Men:
Ed: "Hey George, can I borrow a hammer?
George: Why sure Ed, just don't forget to return it!
1 minute Flat!!!! ---End Of Conversation ----
Women:
Sally: Hi Carol, oh what a lovely dress you have on! Did you get your hair done?
Carol: Why Thank you Sally, I love this dress. Bought it at Bloomindale's they other day. Do you know they have a sale on yellow polka-dotted dresses. And I almost bought some shoes too match...10 minute later...I went over to Joanne's Beauty Parlor and got the whole shoot-n-shoe bang hairstyle, just look at my nails too...I just love my Sasoon hairstyle...15 minute later...
Sally:Well, I'll be! I gotta head on over to that Bloomin'dale's sale and I just love that color nail polish, I wish I could find a color that would accentuate my eyes....20 minute later...Oh BTW, the reason I came over is to ask if you have some sugar I could borrow?
Reminds me of one I heard long ago on a comedy record album(YES, I said “RECORD” album ;-)
2 ladies sitting on a bench....footsteps heard as another lady walks by.....
Lady1: Did you see who just walked by? Tell me, do you believe that horrible awful story going around about her?
Lady2: Certainly! What’s the ugly story?
Lady 1: I dunno, I thought you knew.
Lady 2: I dunno, I thought YOU knew...but believe me, its true!
;-)