REVEREND MICHAEL
Did something? She made the woman mad! Worshipping the Devil, yelling chants, she’s Satan’s puppet at this point. A lifeless and empty shell of a-
Notices Quinn peering through the door.
QUINN
Scrambles up to run from the door.
REVEREND MICHAEL
Grabs Quinn’s arm and jerks him back.
You little snake! Have you no manners?
QUINN
Shakes his head while trying to get his arm
free.
REVEREND MICHEAL
You better have a good explanation for your-
MARGARET
That’s enough Michael!
(taking Quinn into her arms)
Have you no compassion?
REVEREND MICHEAL
(confused)
What is the meaning of this? Are you defending such impolite manners?
MARGARET
The poor boy has no voice! He cannot defend himself from such acts of ill-temperament.
REVEREND MICHAEL
(annoyed, standing up with a huff)
Apologies, but I do not want a child listening onto a conversation he was not invited to, nor will understand.
MARGARET
So be it; I’ll make sure he doesn’t do such things, but I cannot make a promise of it.
Lets go of Quinn.
REVEREND MICHEAL
Clears his throat and looks out the window.
It seems that dawn is nearly upon us. I best return to Judge Marvin and discuss our means of action for the town.
Begins to head for the door.
MARGARET
(following him)
But what about my daughter?
REVEREND MICHAEL
Just keep an eye on her. If she begins to stir read this to her.
Opens the Bible and hands it to her.
MARGARET
Hesitant, she nods and lets out a sigh before
opening the door for him.
Thank you for your assistance.
REVEREND MICHAEL
No need to thank me; this is just another reason to have that disgusting Negro burned for the sins she carried onto these innocent people.
Reverend Michael exits.
Sets the bible down on the dining room table
and looks over to Quinn, who is standing in
front of the closed door to the children’s
room. Margaret walks over to him.
MARGARET
I know it’s hard, dear. But she’ll get better soon.
Gives Quinn a kiss on the head before
exiting to the kitchen.
QUINN
Stands at the door for a couple more seconds
before turning his back to the end of the
hallway.
