Absence of Malice Page #3

for errors

which he refuses to correct.

If we fail to reach him,

at least we tried.

What are you telling me?

I'm telling you that the truth

of your story is irrelevant.

We have no knowledge

the story is false, therefore,

we're absent malice.

We've been both reasonable

and prudent, therefore,

we're not negligent.

We may say whatever we like

about Gallagher.

He is powerless to do us harm.

Democracy is served.

[BAND PLAYING

"WHO COMES THIS NIGHT"]

CHILDREN:

Who comes this night

This wintry night

As to the lowly manger

The wise men and the kings

Did come

To welcome in the stranger

Brother Joseph bring the light

Teresa?

TERESA:
Yes, Mother?

What are you doing?

You've been away

from the office for an hour.

Are you ill?

I'm not feeling well, Mother.

Shall I send for the nurse?

No, no, Mother, I'll be all right.

If you're coming down

with something, perhaps

you should go home.

We don't want

the whole school infected.

Yes, Mother.

And put out that cigarette.

Yes, Mother.

CHILDREN:

To lay their hearts before him

I'm Michael Gallagher.

What do you want?

Where did this story come from?

[CLEARS THROAT]

What can I do for you?

I wanna know

where this story came from.

I can't tell you that.

Oh, yeah? Who can?

If you want the matter clarified,

speak to the government.

I already spoke to it.

And?

It's not talking.

Mr. Gallagher, were you involved

in Joey Diaz's disappearance?

No.

Can you prove

you were not involved?

I don't have to.

If you're not involved,

why are you being investigated?

I don't know. That's why I'm here.

Have you ever met Mr. Diaz?

You write about everybody

being investigated?

MEGAN:

Everybody we find out about.

What do you write about

when the investigation's over

and the guy's innocent?

Well, they never tell us

when the investigation is over.

Mr. Gallagher, to the best

of our knowledge, our story is true.

We appreciate your coming in

to talk to us,

but, uh, I'm not sure

there's anything we can do.

We have an obligation

to report such things.

You got an obligation

to tell the truth?

Of course.

Well, if you wanna know

what's true,

how come you don't talk to me

before you write what they say?

I tried to reach you.

There was no answer.

You should've called back.

I'm around.

I don't think

this is getting us anywhere.

Is there anything else

we can do for you?

Are we investigating

Mike Gallagher?

We?

Yes, we.

The Justice Department, remember?

Sure.

Where you worked

before you went into politics.

Real smart.

That's why they move you.

Wanna drive to Cleveland?

It says we're investigating

Gallagher.

ROSEN:
That's true.

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