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Emilia: That was a dog, your impotent imbecile.

Elliot: Potato Po-tah-to.

(Both return to bed.)

Emilia: Great! I’m sure we are going to have uniform visitors soon now.

(Noises are heard. A teenage girl jumps in through the window.)

Elliot: What the... Ms. Hannah Davis?
Emilia: You know her?

Elliot: Yes. She’s my student. I teach her swimming at the high school.

(Emilia notices bruises on Hannah’s body and her damp eyes.)

Emilia: What happened, dear? How come you’re hurt?

(Hannah pulls down her long sleeves and continues to avoid Emilia’s gaze. Emilia slowly
walks towards her and gets her comfortably seated on the bed.)

Elliot: Come on Ms. Davis, I’m your teacher. You can tell me. I’ll help you with any problem
you have.

(Hannah hugs Elliot and holds him tight. Starts sobbing.)

Hannah: It’s Solomon. He... He raped me... again.

Elliot: Again?
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Hannah: For the 10 time this month.
Emilia: Who’s Solomon?

Hannah: My step-father. My mom married that alcoholic bastard last year. He’s been eyeing
me ever since.

Emilia: That’s horrible! (To Elliot) I’ll be right back with some band-aids. You take care of
her.

(Emilia exits from the door.)

Hannah: (Softly) Mr Jones, I’m pregnant.

Elliot: You must go to the police soon. They’ll surely convict him once they do the DNA test.
Hannah: I’m not sure who the father is!

Elliot: Don’t look at me! I’m almost certainly impotent.

Hannah: No! That can’t be. You were so good. I’m very happy that you were my first.

Elliot: (softly) Keep your voice down. This is not good for both of us. I know you don’t want
to be a teen mom. I’ll pay for your abortion.

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