Margaret Page #7

We were looking

at each other.

Who was looking at each other'?

You and me?

Well, yeah.

I mean, not like

romantically or anything.

Romantically?

Scratch that. That's

not even relevant.

You're not coming through

very clearly here.

If you could

just let me...

From my point of view, the way

I remember the accident is

you were wearing

this cowboy hat,

and I was out that

day to buy a cowboy hat,

so I was waving at you,

because you were wearing one,

and you were

kind of waving back.

And...

I know I was

distracting you,

but I did see the bus

go through the red light,

and that's when

it hit that woman.

Okay.

I'm getting

a little confused here.

Only nobody said

that to them,

and I wanted to acknowledge with

you that that's what happened.

I don't know what you really

mean by "waving at you."

Were you trying

to catch the bus?

No. Yes.

But I wanted to

ask you about

your cowboy hat.

Maybe I was

waving at you,

like waving at you to say,

"Step away from the bus."

Because if the bus

was in motion,

I would be waving

you away for your own

safety, but that's all

that would be.

You don't remember looking

at me and waving at me?

Not really. No.

Well, I think we both remember

something different.

Your brother's

on the phone.

Tell him I'll call

him back.

I'm not trying to

get you in trouble.

I know you're not,

because you can't,

because I didn't

do anything wrong.

There was no

criminality found.

That's it.

The report is final.

So you're just

gonna leave it?

I'm gonna leave it

because that's all it was.

If something

else had happened,

I'd take that to

whatever that was.

It was tragic.

It's a tragedy.

But there's only a certain speed

that those brakes can react.

That's the physical

limitation of the machine.

I don't know what else to tell you.

It's shocking. It was a shock.

But you can't bring her back.

You cannot bring her back.

I'm not talking about

bringing her back.

I'm talking about

telling the accident

investigators

what really happened.

You already talked

to them!

I know that.

But I lied.

You lied.

I can understand if you don't

want to get in trouble, but...

Why didn't you

say that right then?

Because when they were

asking me what happened

it seemed like you

were looking at me

like we were

saying to each other,

"Let's not say anything

about what happened."

Now, I really don't know

what you're talking' about.

I can't prove you

were doing that.

- What, did I say something to you?

- Did I threaten you?

No! I am not blaming

you for any of this!

All I'm saying is I didn't really

tell the cops what happened,

and I didn't want to go back without

having spoken to you first.

But you told 'em what

you saw! And so did I!

Only I'm the one driving the bus!

I'm the one behind the wheel!

All right, Gerry, calm down.

Leave it alone.

You wanna ruin my life?

Start telling them

about looks and you

waved at me and I

had my cowboy hat on.

Go ahead, but

you're gonna go home

and you're gonna

do your homework,

and I'm gonna lose my job. And who's

gonna take care of my family'?

You?

Are you gonna do it?

And for what?

She's dead! Okay? She's dead!

And there's

nothing I can do

to bring her back!

I just want to say

what really happened.

You do whatever you

f***ing' want, lady!

But those cops are

gonna laugh in your

f***ing face because

this was not my fault!

It was both our fault.

Don't ever say that again unless

you got a f***in' lawyer.

What's your

phone number?

Why?

Give me your number.

No! Why do you want it?

You wanna show up at my house

like some anonymous person

I can't get in touch with? What's

your f***in' number, Lisa Cohen!

Gerry, take it easy.

Fine!

It's 212-5...

Hold on! Go on.

need it?

You do whatever you're gonna do.

I hope you get a good lawyer.

Why are you being like this?

This was very

traumatic for him!

Yeah, it's almost as bad as

getting your leg cutoff!

I don't understand.

I guess I was afraid.

I didn't know what to do.

You didn't know

what to do?

I know it doesn't

sound very impressive.

Impressive!

Okay, I know you're trying

to do the right thing now.

What does your

mother say?

My mother hasn't

really been that helpful.

What do you mean?

She's got a lot

going on right now

and she hasn't been

that interested, I guess.

What could she possibly

have going on?

Her show's opening.

What do you mean,

"her show"?

What show?

She's in a play.

Okay. Okay.

I'm gonna talk to a friend

of mine who's a lawyer,

and you're gonna go

talk to the police.

Do you want me

to go with you?

No, thanks.

Do you think maybe you should

ask your mother to go with you?

I think I can

handle this part myself.

She's been

so suspicious lately.

I don't know how to get her

into the office without...

Now, what do you think?

Hey! Let me tell

you something, Eliot.

You want to fire me, go ahead and fire me.

Only don't tiptoe around me

like some kind of

deranged ballerina

every time I see you

in the f***ing hall!

Now, do you have anything

to say to me, Eliot?

Um...

You're not fired?

Oh.

So... What are you

guys talking about?

A suicide bomber attempted

to set off a blast

Wednesday in Jerusalem.

No, Lisa read

it to me.

No. I never read 'em unless I know for

sure there's nothing bad in them.

WW, do you?

Well, you're brave

and stupid.

Um...

Victor, I wish you wouldn't

talk that way to me.

You know I'm...

Spring and Fall, to a Young

Child by Gerard Manley Hopkins.

"Margaret, are you grieving

Over Goldengrove unleaving?

"Leaves,like

the things of man,

"You with your fresh

thoughts care for, can you?

"As the heart grows older

"it will come to such sights

colder By and by, nor spare a sigh

"Though worlds of

wanwood leaf meal lie,

"And yet you will

weep and know why.

"Now no matter,

child, the name:

"Sorrow's

springs are the same.

"Nor mouth had,

no nor mind, expressed

"What heart heard of,

ghost guessed:

"it is the blight

man was born for,

"it is Margaret

you mourn for."

Any thoughts?

Lisa?

Could I help you?

Yeah, is Detective

Mitchell here?

No, he's not.

Oh.

I talked to him on Monday and he

said he'd be here after 3:00.

Yeah, he's

not back yet.

Could I help you

with something?

Um...

Well, do you know

when you expect him?

What's this about?

I was involved in an

accident a few weeks ago,

and I filled out a report

with Detective Mitchell,

but I wanted to

amend the report...

What do you mean?

How do you want to amend it?

There was something

I didn't tell him,

and I wanted to

tell him because...

I don't understand.

You wanna change your statement?

Yes!

Yes, I want to

change my statement.

Yes.

Well, you'd usually

have to talk to

the investigating

detective on the case.

Yes, I know. That's why I asked

to see Detective Mitchell.

Who said he'd be here now,

but he's not, so...

Do you remember

the case number?

No, sorry.

It was that woman,

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