ACT THREE, SCENE SIX

SETTING: The hospital emergency room waiting area. Angela is pacing the area. Gillespie and Hampton walk in.

 

GILLESPIE: (Moving to Angela) Where is she? Is she all right?

ANGELA: The doctor said she's going to be fine. With the exception of a nasty concussion, a broken arm and several cuts and bruises, she came out of this relatively lucky.

GILLESPIE: (Relieved but slightly worried) Can we see her?

ANGELA: I was just waiting for you to get here before I went in.

 

The three of them walk into a corridor and turn into a curtain-shrouded area. Harriet is lying on the bed with a cast on her left arm and a white bandage around her head.

 

ANGELA: (Touching her face) Harriet, look who I found wandering the halls.

HARRIET: (Opening her eyes and speaking groggily) Hi there. What .... brings you... to .... this neck .... of the woods?

GILLESPIE: Well, it seems my wife decided to dance with a moving car in the middle of Sparta.

HARRIET: (Smiling) Not very .... smart ... is she?

GILLESPIE: (Smiling and kissing her) No, but thank God she's alive to know it.

HAMPTON: Harriet, I know you're tired, but I was wondering if you'd be able to give me a description of the car and/or driver.

HARRIET: I wish .... I .... could. I .... was in such ... a daze.... I couldn't .... tell you .... who I was. (Drifting off) I'm ..... sorry. Very .... tired. ....Bill, don't .... leave.

GILLESPIE: I'm not going anywhere except to show Hampton out. You rest until they move you to your room. I'll be right outside with Hampton.

 

They all go back to the waiting area.

 

HAMPTON: I'm sorry, Bill, but without a positive ID, we're searching for a needle in a haystack. I wish there was more I could do.

ANGELA: (Wiping tears from her face) There is something I can do. (Composing herself) I can tell you about the car and who was driving.

HAMPTON: I didn't think you were close enough to see anything?

ANGELA: When I noticed the car creeping toward her, I took a good, long look at it. I tried to warn her, but it was like my voice was frozen. Thank goodness my eyes weren't.

HAMPTON: I'll get a sketch artist over to you. Once we have that, we'll be able to bring the person in and set up a line-up. Do you think you'll be able to pick this person out?

ANGELA: (Crying) Why should you go to so much trouble? I can take you right to the driver.

GILLESPIE: You know who it is?

ANGELA: I should. I've spent my whole life with her. (Taking a deep breath) Chief Forbes, the person you're looking for is my sister, Sharla Banham.

GILLESPIE: (Looking in the direction of his wife's bed) Oh my God.

 

ACT THREE, SCENE SEVEN

SETTING: The Heart of Sparta Motel. Several police cars are in front of one of the buildings. Hampton is directing several of the officers.

 

HAMPTON: (Pointing to a room) Okay. The guy at the front desk said that the sketch matches the description of Simon Harris in room 121. There isn't a back door to that room, so once we announce ourselves he can only come out the front or try to fight. Bubba, I want you to take a couple of men and line them around the door. Lonnie, I want you to get on the billboard and play sharp-shooter. I want everyone to be on the lookout for a silver Lexus with "Loaded" on the vanity plates. The driver and the car are wanted in a hit-and-run that occurred yesterday. These people have been involved in one crime and are possibly linked to another, so take every precaution.

LONNIE: If he does fight, how do you want us to handle it?

HAMPTON: Like I said, protect yourselves at every opportunity, but, we need him alive to clear up some loose ends. Only wound, if necessary. Now, move out!

 

Lonnie, Bubba and the others get in position. Hampton waits for the signals from the others and picks up an electric megaphone.

 

HAMPTON: Simon Harris, this is the police. I need you to come out with your hands in front of you. You have thirty seconds to respond. If you do not come out, my men will be forced to open fire.

 

A loud crash is heard and all of the officers crouch in protective positions. Several seconds go by. Hampton prepares to give the sign to open fire.

 

SIMON: (Opening the door with his hands in front of him) I'm coming out. Don't shoot!

 

When Simon clears the door, Bubba grabs him, pushes him to the floor and handcuffs him. They move down the stairs and head over to Hampton.

 

BUBBA: (Pushing Simon) Here you go, Chief. Your own little present without a single scratch on him.

HAMPTON: Thank you, Captain Skinner. (Taking the prisoner) Now, Mr. Harris, I think we have a lot to talk about.

 

ACT THREE, SCENE EIGHT

SETTING: The Banham mansion. Hayley and Harriet are standing near the sitting room door. Angela, Gillespie, and Reese are off to one side.

 

HAYLEY: Are you sure you feel up to this? No one would hold it against you if you weren't here.

HARRIET: I know. I just feel that I need to be here. (Looking over at the Sheriff) It's really not that bad with Bill being with me. (Patting his arm) Stop worrying!

HAYLEY: I can't. You're a part ... I mean, like a part of the family. If something were to happen to you, .... I'd ... I'd feel like I lost a sister.

HARRIET: (Hugging him) I feel the same about you.

ANGELA: (Walking up) What was that about a sister? (Eyeing Hayley hard) Whatever have you two been talking about?

HARRIET: (Kidding) Just a little family discussion.

ANGELA: (Nervously) What kind of family discussion?

HAYLEY: I was just telling Harriet how she'll have to be very careful because we don't want to lose her.

GILLESPIE: (Moving to his wife's side) Don't worry, Hayley. I'm here to make sure nothing happens to her.

ANGELA: Uh.... Sheriff, could I speak with you for a moment? (They move to another area) I'm surprised Harriet hasn't said anything about Sharla and what she did. I would be ranting and raving over what she put me through.

GILLESPIE: (Looking at his wife) She probably would be, too, if she knew it was Sharla who hit her.

ANGELA: You didn't tell her!

GILLESPIE: Hamp and I didn't see where there was any need to alarm her anymore than she already was.

ANGELA: I have a feeling that isn't going to go over well with her when she does find out.

GILLESPIE: Probably not, but, it is a necessary risk. (Pausing) Angela, ... I wanted to know if there was any other reason why Sharla would have wanted to hurt Harriet.

ANGELA: (Not looking him in the eye) I guess she just felt so desperate about the inheritances that she snapped.

GILLESPIE: That's a possibility but I don't think that's what's behind it. As several people have pointed out, this is Sparta, Mississippi and very few juries or judges would rule against a prominent White family. I feel certain that Sharla would have recognized that fact.

ANGELA: I suppose. (Seeing Terrell motioning for the others) I think we'd better go in; Terrell's beckoning for us.

 

Everyone makes their way into the study. Gillespie helps Harriet to her seat.

 

TERRELL: I had hoped that when I saw you again, I would be able to provide you with some answers. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, I cannot. (Pausing) I wish there was something more that I could do but there's not. If you have any quest....

 

As Terrell's speech dwindles to nothing, everyone turns to see Sharla at the door with a gun.

 

REESE: (Standing) Sharla, what are you doing?

SHARLA: (Coming into the room and closing the door) Trying to take back what was stolen from us.

HAYLEY: You're crazy! Nothing was stolen from us. Father wanted her to have it.

REESE: Hayley's right. For whatever reasons Father willed her those things, they must have been good. I know we probably won't know them, but I can now accept that they were probably good.

SHARLA: (Disbelievingly) She's fooled you, too. (Walking toward Harriet and Gillespie) You think you're so special because of what my father did. You're not! No matter how much he did for you, he never accepted you.

HARRIET: (Drawing attention away from Gillespie) You're right, Sharla. He may have left me with all of this, but, in the end, he never accepted me - in whatever capacity he was supposed to. (Pleading) All of this can be settled without any problem. I was going to tell Terrell that I didn't want the inheritance. I didn't feel right about taking something that I wasn't entitled. All you have to do is put down the gun and everything will go back to the way it was. (Holding out her hands) Please, Sharla, put the gun down before you do something you'll regret.

SHARLA: Regret! I won't regret this! Even when I'm sitting locked away somewhere I'll still know that I did what I had to do. I protected my father and my family's name. (Aiming the gun) Your death will ensure that.

ANGELA: (Standing and moving to Harriet) Then you'd have to kill Hayley and me as well.

HARRIET: Don't, Angela.

ANGELA: No, Harriet. I have to do this. I hope that you can forgive us. (Turning back to Sharla) Sharla, if you pull that trigger, you're going to have to pull it two more times because Hayley and I know about everything.

HAYLEY: (Joining her) She's right.

SHARLA: (Confused) You know what?

ANGELA: We know about Father blackmailing Harriet's mother into having a child by him. (At Harriet's gasp, Angela turns to her) We know how he financed most of the things in her life, even her college education. We know how he convinced Miss Manda into coming here to tell everyone about this. (Crying) And, ... we know how much it hurt him to see her become what she is without any knowledge of him.

SHARLA: No! (Shaking her head) He didn't care about her! We were his family. We were everything to him! She was just some .... some obligation that he felt he had to fulfill.

HAYLEY: Is that why when he was dying, he cried for her to come to him? (Remembering) Is that why I knew about every one of Harriet's successes before I even heard about yours. (Looking at a crying Harriet) God! He told us so much about you that by the time I met you, I felt like you'd been a member of this family all along. (Shrugging) Or, at least I wished you had been.

SHARLA: (Hitting him) Shut up! Shut up!

 

While Sharla hits at Hayley, the Sheriff and Terrell grab her arms.

 

ANGELA: (Helping her twin) I'm sorry, Sharla.

 

Hampton and Lonnie walk into the study. Hampton moves to the group with the mumbling Sharla and Lonnie tries to help Hayley and Angela. Harriet stands alone.

 

GILLESPIE: What took you so long? I was getting worried. I pushed that transmitter when she first arrived.

HAMPTON: (Pulling out his handcuffs) We received a report about Miss Chase's body. It sounded like you had everything pretty much under control and I wanted to be sure we had something definite on Sharla.

GILLESPIE: The body was found, then.

HAMPTON: Exactly where Simon said it was. He also told us his wife was the one who beat up Miss Chase causing her to die.

REESE: (Shocked) His wife! Sharla isn't married.

HAMPTON: I'm afraid she is. He told us that they got together so that he could have partial control of Banham International. It seems she went along with it. (Moving to handcuff Sharla) Well, I think we'd better get her to the station.

GILLESPIE: Uh, Hampton, by the looks of things, you won't be needing those cuffs. I don't think she's in any kind of condition to fight you.

HAMPTON: (Seeing the sad condition of Sharla) You're right. (Motioning to J.D. and Everett who have just come in) Take Miss Banham down to the station. Book her on charges of murder and attempted murder, then, get the city psychiatrist in to see her. (They escort a near catatonic Sharla out) Reese, you can go with her if you like. I can contact Terry.

REESE: (Dazed) That's okay, Hamp. Sharla doesn't need me. I just think I want to go upstairs and sleep until he gets home. (Smiling at him) That way, I'll be as far away from that liquor cabinet as possible. (Turning to leave and seeing Harriet) Sheriff, I think you might want to get a drink for Harriet, though; she looks like she needs it. The key's in the top desk drawer. (She heads upstairs)

 

Gillespie and Hampton move to the group surrounding a sitting Harriet.

 

HAMPTON: Is everything okay, Lonnie?

LONNIE: Hayley has a few bruises but seems to be fine. I started taking statements from the twins but they stopped to check on Mrs. DeLong.

ANGELA: (Talking to Harriet) Harriet, please say something. Yell! Scream, just say something!

HAYLEY: (Begging) We're sorry we didn't tell you this in the beginning. We just thought it would be better if you heard it the way Father wanted. Please forgive us. We need you.

ANGELA: (Looking to Gillespie) Please, Sheriff, help her understand. (Frantic) Help her understand that we weren't trying to keep it from her. Help us to convince her that we only wanted to make things right, just like Daddy wanted to for so long.

HARRIET: (Breaking down and reaching for the Sheriff) Oh God! (Shaking her head) No, I don't want to hear any more of this! Take me home, Bill.

ANGELA: Harriet, ....

HARRIET: (Standing and moving into her husband's arms) Please take me home, Bill!

 

As Gillespie guides his wife out of the room, Angela dejectedly walks into Lonnie's arms.

 

ACT THREE, SCENE NINE

SETTING: The Gillespie home. Harriet is sitting, alone, in a darkened room.

 

GILLESPIE: (Walking into the room) Harriet? (Not getting a response) Harriet?

HARRIET: (Wiping her tears) What is it, Bill?

GILLESPIE: (Closing the door as he moves closer to her) What kind of question is that? (Stroking her hair) I came to check on you. (Looking around) You've been in here since we made it home, and I was getting worried.

HARRIET: (Taking his hand) I'm sorry. I guess I lost track of time. (Looking at him as he sits beside her) What time is it?

GILLESPIE: Nearly midnight. (At Harriet's cry of disbelief, he pats her hand) Don't worry. I put the boys to bed.

HARRIET: Did you tell them what was going on?

GILLESPIE: A little. (Wrapping his arms around her) I thought you might want to explain things to them.

HARRIET: How can I explain what I don't understand? (Looking at him) Did you ever suspect anything like this?

GILLESPIE: (Shaking his head) No.

HARRIET: I've been thinking back, and, you know what? (Tapping her fingers nervously) I remember things.

GILLESPIE: What kind of things?

HARRIET: (Remembering) Little looks I caught my mother giving me. Feeling like I didn't quite fit in with my family. (Shaking) I can remember spending hours with Mr. Banham while my mother looked on. (Laughing) I even remember turning down a present he wanted to give me for my birthday. (Taking a deep breath) I never questioned any of this before, so why now? I know who I am; who I've always been, so why am I letting them stir up the doubts?

GILLESPIE: (Trying to comfort her) Did they really just stir up your doubts or have they always been there, just hidden?

HARRIET: (Denying) No. I never had any reason to question what I had. (Thinking)My daddy was always there for me. (Shaking her head) He always encouraged me and told me I could always do better for myself. (Starting to cry) He, ... he... (Breaking down) Oh, God, Bill!

GILLESPIE: (Soothing her) Go on, Harri.

HARRIET: He never openly did anything to hurt me, but ... I remember times when he would make differences between me and my brother and sister. Whenever he would embrace them and not me, he would tell me he was making me strong. (Forlorn) I knew he loved me, just not as much. (Whispering) I never questioned why. I just thought I had to work harder to make him proud of me. And, all the while, there was nothing I could do to change what he felt for me.

GILLESPIE: So, you believe he knew. Do you think your mother told him?

HARRIET: No, she wouldn't have done that because she probably knew what it would do to him. (Sighing) I think he just suspected it. (Laughing sadly) This does explain why I could never place who I looked like in his family. (Almost hysterical) Bill, she named me after my father, and I never had one drop of Harrison DeLong's blood in me!

 

Gillespie continues to hold and rock her as her heart breaks.

 

ACT FOUR, SCENE ONE

SETTING: Lonnie's home. Angela is sitting on the sofa looking into a cold fireplace.

 

LONNIE: (Walking in with a couple of glasses) Here you go.

ANGELA: (Taking hers) Thanks.

 

Lonnie sits and watches Angela. As she continues to stare at the empty fireplace, he moves closer.

 

LONNIE: It really isn't that bad.

ANGELA: (Confused) What?

LONNIE: This situation with Harriet. I'm sure she's just in shock. She'll come around.

ANGELA: I wish I could believe that. She's barely civil to me and Hayley. (Shaking her head) Reese and Terry have talked with her, but they're too afraid to even mention what we did. (Looking at him) Were we wrong?

LONNIE: I can't answer that. Your reasons were honourable but that doesn't necessary justify them.

ANGELA: The more I look back on the situation, the more I believe that nothing could justify what we did. I could understand if Harriet didn't want to forgive us.

LONNIE: (Putting his arm around her) I don't think she's like that. It may take some time, but she'll come through.

ANGELA: I hope you're right. (Snuggling closer) I'm really glad that you didn't hold this against me. I'm not sure what I would have done if you had.

LONNIE: Don't think I didn't think about letting you stew in your juices. (Pausing) I felt shut out of your life when you announced that you had always known about Mrs. DeLong.

ANGELA: (Upset) It wasn't even like that. I honestly thought you wouldn't understand; probably because I didn't really understand. (Pausing) If anyone felt like an outsider, it was me. You already belonged with these people and you could find happiness with them long after I was gone. I guess I thought that if I told, you wouldn't feel comfortable with them or me, and I couldn't do that to you.

LONNIE: Well, for what it's worth, I decided to stick by you. That's why you're here.

ANGELA: (Kissing him) Thank you. (Looking around) You know, this is really a nice place. I never pictured you in anything quite like this.

LONNIE: I didn't either, until my aunt died and left me this and some other things.

ANGELA: It seems we are inundated with inheritances. (Standing and looking very sad) At least yours seems attached to happier things.

LONNIE: (Moving beside her and wrapping her in his arms) Yours will be, too. (Pausing) You want to know how I know? (She nods) Quite simply, Jhourdhaun.

ANGELA: Jhourdhaun? What does she have to do with this?

LONNIE: Remember when I told you that some pretty emotional things had happened to her in the past. Well, as hard as it is to believe, it was almost this exact thing. She shut herself away from her family because of something the Sheriff did or, in this case, failed to do. Things looked pretty bad for all of them, but Harriet helped her work through it. Jhourdhaun can understand what she's going through, and I think she'll help her see the wonders of being a part of the Banham family.

ANGELA: Do you really think she can? This whole thing seems so hopeless.

LONNIE: (Turning her to face him) So did that and look at their family now.

ANGELA: What happened with them? How are these situations similar?

LONNIE: It's a long story that I'm not sure we have time to discuss.

ANGELA: (Looking deeply into his eyes) We can make time.

LONNIE: (Breathing deeply) Are you sure?

ANGELA: My family's happiness lies in the hands of a not-so-stable Yankee who may or may not sympathize with my methods. My oldest sister is being tried for second-degree murder and attempted murder and my second-oldest sister may not talk to me until the next millennium. (Pausing) There are a lot of things going on in my life right now that I'm not sure of, but, I can assure you, this is not one of them. (Looking into his eyes) I want to be with you, Lonnie.

 

They kiss.

 

 

ACT FOUR, SCENE TWO

SETTING: The sitting room at the Gillespie home. Lana, Harriet, Gillespie and Jhourdhaun are sitting together talking.

 

LANA: I, for one, am glad you're not having anything to do with Miss Angela Banham. It's about time somebody showed her she can't control other people's lives.

GILLESPIE: Are you talking on Harriet's behalf or on your own?

LANA: (Embarrassed) Papa!

HARRIET: It's okay, Lana. I understand how you feel since we've both seen how manipulative she can be.

GILLESPIE: (Sighing) Well, all I can say is I'm glad everything has been pretty much tied up. I am looking forward to a little more normalcy around here.

HARRIET: I agree. (Noticing Jhourdhaun's quietness) No comment from you?

JHOURDHAUN: I don't think you'd like what I have to say.

LANA: (Upset) You couldn't possibly be siding with Angela! Think about how she set Harriet up.

JHOURDHAUN: I know exactly what was done to Harriet. (Looking around and sighing)Like I said, you wouldn't want to hear what I have to say.

GILLESPIE: You're probably right. This ...

HARRIET: No, Bill, I want to hear. (Turning to look directly at Jhourdhaun) Please, by all means, go on.

JHOURDHAUN: (Looking at each and giving in) Fine. (Pausing) I think you're all a bunch of hypocrites. (There are sounds of shock) That's right, I do. You sit here and pass judgment on Angela for supposedly "manipulating" Harriet's life. She told you she was only doing what she thought was right and yet, you, of all people, are condemning her.

HARRIET: (Shocked) I'm sorry, I just don't see what you are.

JHOURDHAUN: (Disgusted) Well, that's probably because you feel that you were in the right, but, from the other side, I don't think things are quite that picture perfect.

GILLESPIE: Do tell.

JHOURDHAUN: Sure. (Taking a deep breath) A decision was made to keep someone in the dark about a certain situation. This situation was quite simple, but, unfortunately, certain circumstances blew it out of proportion. The person that was affected was placed in danger, life-threatening danger. That person didn't find out about the situation until the other circumstances were cleared up, which the person considered unforgivable. Of course, the people involved tried to convince this person that only the best of intentions were considered. They wouldn't let that person give up until she believed it. (Standing) Sounds awfully familiar, doesn't it, Harriet? Dad? (Moving to leave) I'm going upstairs to say goodnight to the boys and then I'm going to visit a friend. (Heading upstairs) I suddenly have the urge to be around someone a little less ... manipulative. (She leaves)

LANA: (Confused) What was that all about?

HARRIET: (Closing her eyes and shaking her head) Oh God, Bill. How could I have been so wrong?

GILLESPIE: (Putting his arms around her) Join the club.

LANA: Wait a minute. What's going on here? Did you two get more out of her story than I did? It just sounded like your situation, Harriet. I couldn't tell the difference, but I'm not as shaken up by it like you are.

HARRIET: That's probably because there isn't much difference in the stories. (Lana still appears to be confused) Jhourdhaun was right. I have been acting like the biggest hypocrite.

LANA: How? You were the one who was wronged. What they put you through is unforgivable.

GILLESPIE: Wouldn't you say not telling someone you were her father was equally as unforgivable?

LANA: (Understanding) Oh, ..... no.

HARRIET: That's right, Lana. The story that is almost identical to mine is what we did to Jhourdhaun. Now, explain to me again, what was so unforgivable?

 

ACT FOUR, SCENE THREE

SETTING: Sparta Airport. It is mid-afternoon and there are a few people moving around. Lonnie is standing with Angela.

 

LONNIE: I wish you didn't have to go.

ANGELA: Me either, but, I really do need to check up on the facilities for the Rwandan and Bosnian children. I'm their advocate and if I don't show I care, no one else will.

LONNIE: Can't you coordinate things from here? I mean, going to Paris seems like such a drastic step.

ANGELA: Well, it is a long way from here. (Seeing how sad he is) Oh, Lonnie, I'm coming back. I just don't know when.

LONNIE: It just doesn't seem right that you're leaving so soon after we ....

ANGELA: (Putting her fingers on his lips) I know. If there was any other way, I'd stay here. But, I can't. These new facilities are going to need someone to monitor them to make sure they meet the children's needs. I feel like they've suffered so much from the adults that supposedly loved them that they need a caring adult to bring them back into the heart of humanity.

LONNIE: (Hugging her) You're something else, you know that? But, I guess I love you for it. (Stepping back) But, please promise me that I don't have this to look forward to for the rest of our lives.

ANGELA: Of course not. In the future, you'll go along with me.

LONNIE: (Shaking his head) You are an imp. What am I going to do ... Angela, what's wrong?

 

Angela blanches as she sees something behind Lonnie. Harriet quickly moves to the couple.

 

HARRIET: I'm glad I caught you. I was so afraid that you would be gone.

LONNIE: Uh ... I think I'll go make a few phone calls and check on Hayley. (Kissing Angela) I'll be back.

ANGELA: (Watching him leave then turning to her sister) Why did you want to talk to me? I thought there was nothing left to say.

HARRIET: Not quite. (Taking a deep breath) Angela, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry.

ANGELA: (Shocked) What? Why are you sorry?

HARRIET: Because I didn't trust your judgment enough to believe that you were trying to do what was right. After the time that I got to know you and Hayley, I had no right to turn away from you.

ANGELA: (Crying) No right! You had every right. You didn't do us wrong. The wrong was done to you.

HARRIET: There wasn't any wrong, just a little misguided love.

ANGELA: (Hugging Harriet) Oh, Harriet. We do love you, so much. We never meant to hurt you.

HARRIET: I know that. (Stepping back) It's just that sometimes our best intentions aren't necessarily the best idea. (Wiping the tears from Angela's eyes and her own) Now, stop crying or these people are going to think I'm telling you bad news.

ANGELA: (Smiling) How could they possibly think that especially since you've given me the best news.

HAYLEY: (Walking up) What news?

ANGELA: (Putting her arm around him) Harriet has just informed me that she understands and that we can be one big, happy family.

HARRIET: (Chuckling) Well, I don't know about the big part, but I think the happy can be arranged.

HAYLEY: (Hugging her) That's great. Now, I have one more sister to beg, borrow from and bug.

HARRIET: Oh God! What have I gotten myself into?

ANGELA: (Seeing Lonnie and running to him) Oh, Lonnie, everything is so great.

LONNIE: I'll say it is. So, everything okay in the Banham house.

ANGELA: Everything. (Looking up at him) Well, not everything. I'm still leaving in a few minutes.

LONNIE: (Taking a deep breath) Well, I might be able to fix that.

ANGELA: What are you talking about?

LONNIE: I just got to thinking that I had never seen Paris and how I have two weeks of vacation time, so ...

ANGELA: (Excited) Are you saying what I think you're saying?

LONNIE: Do you think you can get your pilot to wait another hour while I go pack? I already talked to Hampton and he okayed it.

ANGELA: (Screaming) Yes! Yes, yes, yes!

 

While the couple embraces, Hayley and Harriet look on.

 

HAYLEY: I wonder what that's all about?

HARRIET: (Looking up at him and putting her arm through the crook of his) Oh, little brother. We are really going to have to find you somebody when you get back. Because, if we don't, you're going to be absolutely hopeless.

 

 

THE END