Jasper Jones Page #5

she, um...

she was suddenly

in a lot of pain

and she was grabbing at her

sides and she was gasping.

She collapsed.

I had to pick her up.

I got her up and I got

her into the car.

And she was screaming.

And I panicked.

And, uh...

I drove too fast, mate.

I just drove much too fast.

We hit a patch of gravel.

And she died. I killed her.

I always wanted to say

how sorry I... am.

I'm just so sorry.

Jasper, I...

Just go!

- What are you doing?!

- Charlie!

- You don't say a thing, you understand?

- Shut up!

What are you doing here?!

You shouldn't be here.

No, you shouldn't be here!

No, no, no. It's not

what you think...

Do not touch me!

We are going home!

You do not get to

tell me what to do!

And you, you should

be doing your job!

Charlie!

Oh, sh*t!

Eliza, I'm sorry.

Everything is a mess.

Where were you?!

Eliza...

Why can't you ever answer me?

Why can't you just

tell me the truth?

Just go home, Charlie.

Eliza, wait.

Wait.

You've got to come with me.

There are some things

I need to tell you.

About Laura.

I know where she is.

What?

Please come out.

I-I can make it right.

I'll show you.

Come on.

It's through here.

Charlie, how do you know?

I'll explain everything.

I have to show you.

Eliza...

I have to tell you something

about Laura.

She's dead.

She died right here.

I know.

It's my fault.

What's she doing here?!

- You know him?

- That's what I wanted to say.

Why'd you bring her here?!

I've been here before.

What?

Jasper, she knows.

- You told her?

- No!

I know everything.

Except why you left my sister.

How could you?

She loved you.

- I didn't leave her!

- Yes, you did.

Charlie, did you bring my book?

Yes.

Right here.

It's for you.

Charlie?

"Jasper Jones,"

"You came to my window"

"and you were gentle

and you were kind."

"But then you didn't

come anymore."

"You came to my window

and you saved me,"

"because the nights you didn't,

my father came to my door..."

"and he wasn't gentle,

he wasn't kind."

"He betrayed me again and again."

"And now that betrayal lives..."

"and now that betrayal

lives and grows inside me."

"I can't forgive him"

"and I can't forgive you."

"You promised we would

leave together."

"Now I have to leave on my own."

- On that night,

my father pushed his way in.

She was yelling and

he kept telling her to be quiet,

but she wouldn't.

And then he hit her.

And she kept screaming

and screaming, and...

and then he was yelling too,

and then everything went silent.

Later, I heard her sneaking out.

I followed her...

all the way here.

I saw her climb up...

and sit on that branch

for a long time.

And she just...

seemed really calm.

I should have stopped her.

Then she just dropped.

I ran to her,

but I was too late.

Then I heard someone coming.

So I picked up the letter

and ran back home.

I came back the next night,

but she was gone.

Where is she?

What have you done with her?

- Jasper!

- What is he doing?

Jasper, stop!

Laura. Laura...

So,

you wrote "sorry"?

- Yes.

I should have helped her.

- Well, we have to tell someone.

We can't trust Sarge.

But there has to be someone.

Eliza?

Has he ever...?

No.

She can't do that!

Charlie, you have to go.

Charlie, you have to go now.

Eliza, wait.

I'll see you soon.

What do you want?

What are you doing

here, Charlie?

I need to talk to you.

It's about Eliza.

I'm worried about her. I just...

Sarge.

The Wishart place is on fire.

It's gonna have to wait.

Alright?

OK.

Charlie, wait.

Please. Come on.

Where have you been?

And you're leaving?

I had a long talk

with your dad, and...

we decided it's

best if, um...

if I just stay up in the city

for a while.

Good.

Charlie...

I just need to explain...

I am so sorry.

What I've done is just...

it's disgraceful

and you should never

have had to...

Oh, God.

You're growing up so fast.

What happened to my little boy?

You've got your whole life

ahead of you, all you kids.

You're so free.

You know, when I first heard

that Laura Wishart

might have run away...

I was jealous.

That's an awful thing to say,

but I just...

it's how I feel.

I love you... so much.

And I love your father.

I just can't be in

this place anymore.

I know.

God!

It's gonna be alright?

And I don't know

the meaning of

All your words,

but I know love

And it seems

pretty clear to me

It's not waiting

With my collar up,

I face the dawn

And I know you'll miss me

when I'm gone

But it seems

pretty clear to me

This life's not waiting

So as you leave it all behind

So as you leave it all behind

Just keep your

head up and follow

The atlas in your eye

I was young in a tiny town

And my whole life,

I wanted out

But where I've been

won't hold me down

And I wouldn't change it

But I was never made to toil

Trapped inside some city walls

I'm wild inside,

and when I hear the call

I'm gonna chase it

So as you leave it all behind

So as you leave it all behind

So as you leave it all behind

Just keep your

head up and follow

The atlas in your eye

Yeah, keep your

head up and follow

Yeah, keep your

head up and follow

Yeah, keep your

head up and follow

Atlas in your eye

Yeah, keep your

head up and follow

Atlas in your eye

Now, keep your head up

Yeah, keep your head up

Oh, keep your

head up and follow

Oh, the atlas in your eye.

The End

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