In literature, the word "subpoena" is sometimes employed beyond its strict legal definition to evoke a sense of authority and formality, while also introducing an element of hyperbolic humor. For example, in Aesop's fables, the line "Would he could subpoena such witnesses!" [1] uses the term in a way that playfully exaggerates the power one might have to command the appearance of witnesses, blending formal legal language with the imaginative liberties of storytelling. This creative usage highlights literature’s ability to repurpose specialized terminology to enrich narrative tone and character expression.