The Missing Case of Dean Norman

Scene Sixteen

Scene changes to Mr. Saviour's office. Dean is sitting down. Mr. Saviour looks at him

Mr. Saviour: You are in big trouble...

Dean doesn't answer. The door knocks, the secretary enters

Secretary: Sir?

Mr. Saviour: What is it?

Secretary: Ms. Norman is here to see you

Mr. Saviour looks at Dean then back at the secretary

Mr. Saviour: Send her in

The secretary exits then Sandra enters and looks at Dean in anger

Sandra: What has he done this time?

Mr. Saviour: He assaulted one of our teachers, Ms. Norman

Sandra is taken aback by Mr. Saviour calling her by her surname and not by her first name. She then looks at Dean in anger

Sandra: What's going to happen now?

Mr. Saviour: Thanks to his actions, the union is behind my back asking questions and wanting answers and since this was an assault on a teacher, the police are now involved. Let's just hope for your sake the teacher in question does not proceed to sue you

Sandra is shocked and looks back at Dean

Sandra: (Angrily) Why did you do it!? I told you to stay at home!

Mr. Saviour: Wait, you allowed him to come back to school?

Sandra: He wanted to-

Mr. Saviour: When I specifically asked you to keep him at home to prevent another incident like this! And yet you still allow him?

Sandra: I didn't know this was going to happen! (To Dean) Why did you do it?

No answer from Dean

Sandra: ANSWER ME!

She starts pulling her hair and crying

Mr. Saviour: Dean, can you wait outside please?

Dean exits

Mr. Saviour: Sit down

Sandra sits. Mr. Saviour sighs

Mr. Saviour: I told you something like this would happen and now look what happened. He needs help Sandra. He is sick. You're a mess because of him...

Long pause

Mr. Saviour: I'm sorry but I just can't stay with you

Sandra: What?

Mr. Saviour: It's over. Sort yourself out Sandra

Sandra: But you said-

Mr. Saviour: I KNOW WHAT I SAID! But, I can't... anymore...

Sandra: No... wait... I can change, please don't leave us, for my sake and-

Mr. Saviour: Goodbye Ms. Norman

Sandra starts to cry

Sandra: No please-

Mr. Saviour: I said goodbye

Sandra exits crying. Mr. Saviour sighs and covers his eyes

Fadeout