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DEVIL'S ADVOCATE - Rev. 11/2/96

INT. FLORIDA COURTROOM - DAY

Barbara on the stand. Everyone in place.

KEVIN:

Math hasn't exactly been your subject this year, has it?

BARBARA:

No.

KEVIN:

Any theories on why you've done so poorly in math this year?

BARBARA:

It's not my fault.

KEVIN:

Would you say Mr. Gettys is the problem?

(as she shrugs)

You're not sure. Have you had any discipline problems in mathclass this year?

BARBARA:

No.

KEVIN:

No? Isn't it true Mr. Gettys has had to talk to you repeatedly about your behavior? Isn't that

why he asked you to stay after class?

BARBARA:

No.

KEVIN:

Have other teachers ever asked you to stay after class?

BARBARA:

Once or twice.

KEVIN:

Did they want to talk about your behavior?

PROSECUTOR:

Objection. Immaterial.

KEVIN:

Goes to motive.

6.

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JUDGE:

Overruled. You may answer the question.

BARBARA:

I don't know what the other

teachers wanted. You'd have to

talk to them.

KEVIN:

You ever pass notes in class,

Barbara? Maybe a note that made fun of Mr. Gettys?

BARBARA:

No.

KEVIN:

No? Never called him a

'disgusting pig monster'?

BARBARA:

No.

Kevin handing out paperwork.

KEVIN:

Your Honor, I've pre-marked this Defense Exhibit A...

PROSECUTOR:

Objection, Your Honor, we've had plenty of time for discovery here.

The Judge quickly studying his copy of the note.

JUDGE:

I'm gonna let this in, Mr. Lomax,

I'm also gonna suggest that if you have any other exhibits you present in a timely fashion or not at all.

KEVIN:

(right to the note)

I'm sorry, Barbara, I was wrong,

it's 'huge hog beast'. This is

your handwriting, isn't it?

BARBARA:

Yes, but -

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KEVIN:

You wrote this in his class.

BARBARA:

It's a joke.

KEVIN:

'He's a huge hog beast. He

probably eats a thousand pancakes for breakfast.' You're writing here about Mr. Gettys, aren't you?

BARBARA:

It was meant to be a joke.

KEVIN:

Have you ever had a party at your house when your parents were away?

(waiting)

Yes or no?

PROSECUTOR:

Objection. This is way out of...

KEVIN:

Credibility and bias.

JUDGE:

Overruled. Answer the question.

BARBARA:

(rattled)

Yes.

KEVIN:

The word special came up in your testimony earlier. You claimed

that Mr. Gettys asked you whether you had special feelings, if you felt special.

(beat)

Have you ever heard of a gamecalled 'Special Places?'

(waiting)

You're under oath, Barbara. A

man's career -- his reputation -his

life is on the line. This is

not a joke. Have you ever played the game Special Places?

BARBARA:

Yes.

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