Being Alone (D. Winchester)

2. 85 Goo

In the hospital.

We were standing next to Mary Lew's bed, to which she was handcuffed.

Sam " Mrs. Lew, can you tell us what happened?"

Mary " I was at the store getting groceries, and the next thing I know, my son Scott finds me in the driveway. And Chester was... "

Sam "Do you remember anything at all about what happened? Um... Chester dying? "

Mary shook her head "Not really. Bits and pieces, I guess. "

Garth started to giggle.

He looked at us and turned his giggles into a cough.

Dean "Such as?"

Mary "I remember his screams... the smell of burnt rubber, and... I remember feeling so angry – just uncontrollable rage, like I wasn't myself. And after it was over, all that anger was – just gone. "

Garth "Uh, ma'am, does the word "Alcott" mean anything to you? "

Mary clenched a hand into a fist and tugged against the handcuff chaining her to the bed"What does she have to do with anything? "

Sam raised his eyebrows " It's a she? "

Mary " My husband, Chester, and I were going steady in high school for a few years already when we had a big fight. "

Dean "What about? "

Mary "Something stupid, I'm sure. It was around prom, and so he took Sara Alcott as his date instead of me. "

Garth "So, this Sara Alcott was a rival for your husband's affections? "

Mary " Sara had one night with him, whereas I was with Chester for 37 years"

Sam"Of course, right. Sure. Um, just one more question. Um... Is... Ms. Alcott still alive? "

Mary nodded " As far as I know, yes. "

Dean nodded "Thank you very much, Mrs. Lew."

Outside.

We walked to the Impala.

Dean "Let me get this straight. This poor guy goes to prom with some girl over 30 years ago, and because of that, he is now a pancake? "

Sam " I mean, if this is a ghost, maybe it's some sort of possession? "

Dean asked irritated  " What are you talking about? You heard her. Alcott's alive. "

Garth "Well, we're definitely gonna want to talk to her. "

Dean nodded "Yeah, sounds like a plan. Did we eat yet?"

At a bar.

We were eating at a table.

A Waitress brought another plate for Garth. 

Waitress "There you go. "

Garth smiled, nodding  "Mmm. Thanks. Keep 'em coming. "

Waitress nodded " All right. "

Then she left.

Garth "So, Dean, give me the skinny. Where were you this past year? "

Dean took a bite of this burger " Why don't we save what I did on my summer vacation for another time?"

Garth pouted " Aw, come on. "