Mrs. Evans:
Henry, where are you going? Henry!
[henry exits the classroom]
Henry Carpenter:
Goddamn it, Janice. How much longer does this have to go on? What else do you need to see?
Principal Wilder:
I believe you mean Principal Wilder? Henry, we're not going down this road again.
Henry Carpenter:
Bruises, exhaustion, decreased school performance. What have her grades been this year?
Principal Wilder:
You know I can't tell you anything about another student's grades.
Henry Carpenter:
You're under no obligation to investigate. You need merely report suspicion of. It's, it's your ethical responsibility as an educator.
Principal Wilder:
I made preliminary inquiries which turned...
Henry Carpenter:
So make secondary inquiries!
Principal Wilder:
It's more complicated than that, Henry. Mr. Sickleman is the police commissioner and an upstanding member...
Henry Carpenter:
As if upstanding members of the community...
Principal Wilder:
These type of baseless allegations can have extremely serious ramifications.
Henry Carpenter:
Jesus! Do...
[henry grabs some child abuse brochures]
Henry Carpenter:
Do these things mean anything?
Principal Wilder:
I have known Mr. Sickleman longer than you've been alive.
Henry Carpenter:
Don't condescend to me.
Principal Wilder:
I'm not gonna subject him to public scrutiny without conclusive evidence.
Henry Carpenter:
Fine. I will handle this without you.
