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[Mark reads Connie a bedtime story to fall asleep]
Mark: [Mark reading the last lines of the bedtime story] Good night, little girls! Thank the Lord you are well! And now go to sleep! Said Miss Clavel. She turned out the lights - And closed the door - And that's all there is - And nothing more.
Henry: [Mark turns out the light and tucks Connie into bed, when he begins to walk out of the bedroom and see's Henry standing outside Connie's door] That was a darling story, Mark.
Mark: [Henry tries to walk pass Mark] What are you doing?
Henry: I wanna tuck in my kid sister.
Henry: [Henry forces his way pass Mark as the two stare down at Connie asleep] Such a sweet little thing. Do you really think I'd hurt her?
Mark: Yes.
Henry: What are you going to do? Watch her all night?
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[last lines]
Mark: [narrating] Henry is gone and the rest of us are safe. But sometimes, late at night, I find myself thinking--Not about Henry, but about Susan--And wondering, if she had it to do over, would she make the same choice? I guess I'll always wonder. But I know I'll never ask.
[the scene ends with Mark standing out in the desert alone]
Jerem Goodwin
Extended Reading
