Scene 4.

The 10 kids are sat in stunned silence in an interveiw room in the police station. Enter Inspector Hall.

HALL

I know this will be hard for you, but does anyone want to tell me what happened?

Maddie looks up. Nobody else makes any sign of recognition that they've just been spoken to. Hall notices Maddie has responded.

HALL

Miss West?

MADDIE

(Hoarsely.) I don't know...

HALL

Well, why weren't you on the train?

CHUCK

(Staring at the table.) You sound like you wanted us to be on it...

Everyone looks at him. Chuck looks at Hall.

HALL

(Ignores him.) Miss West?

MADDIE

(Still staring at Chuck.) Sammie got a... a call off Matt's Mom... Bryan - Bryan's sick -

HALL

(Sharply.) Who's Bryan?

SAMMIE

(Quietly, indicating her and Matt.) Our son.

HALL

Ah.

MADDIE

(Stuttering.) Yeah... so... so Sammie didn't want to go, and Matt - Matt was trying to persuade her to come, but she - she wanted to get a cab home...

Beat.

(Takes a shaky breath.) Anyway... Mr Gomez came and told us to get onto the platform, but Sammie still wanted to go home, so - so we missed the train...

Beat.

(Whispers, staring at Hall.) We missed the train.

HALL

(Nods.) I see... Well, I've called all your parents, they should be here soon...

MATT

(Clears throat.) Right... Well, do you mind giving us some time together? Alone?

Hall nods and goes out of the room, closing the door firmly behind him. Matt leans across the table so he can see Sammie's face clearer.

MATT

(Weakly.) Sammie...

SAMMIE

(Quietly.) I know what you're thinking.

(Looks at him.) I didn't see this.

MATT

I know, it -

EARL

- Just... seems a bit... odd.

MADDIE

(Bitterly.) This isn't a Final Destination film. It was just sheer luck we missed the train.

TORI

Or maybe we weren't meant to die.

They all avoid looking at each other. The door bursts open and all theur parents burst in, Matt's Dad carrying Bryan.

MR SMITH

Oh my God - Matt - Jessa - are you OK?

MATT

(Standing up and taking Bryan.) Yeah, Dad. We're all fine.

The other parents swarm around theur kids. Matt looks at Bryan for a minute before going over to her.

MATT

(Taking her hand with his free one.) Sam. Come on.

SAMMIE

What?

MATT

Come outside for a minute, I need to talk to you.

Sammie looks at her parents, who nod and drift over to where Maddie is stood with her parents. Matt tugs Sammie outside, still holding Bryan.

MATT

Sammie, come on. Just tell me what happened.

SAMMIE

(Taking Bryan.) Matt, I already told you. I didn't see it, I'm not pyschic, Maddie's

right -

MATT

(Playing with a strand of Sammie's hair.) Yeah, I know. Just sheer luck we missed that

train, blah blah blah, babe, I'm on about you.

SAMMIE

What?

MATT

(Dropping her hair & cupping her face in his hands.) I've never

seen you flip out like that, even about Bryan. It's just...

You scared me.

SAMMIE

(Kisses him.) Oh, I know, it's just...

(Looks at him.) OK, you know what? I had this weird dream last night. Like,

really weird.

MATT

(Puts his arms around her waist.) About what?

SAMMIE

(Bites her lip.) The train exploding.

MATT

(Slowly.) So you did see something?

SAMMIE

No, not as such... I just...

(Sits down.) It was like, I don't know, I was stood on the tracks

and the train was stood still... and then it just blew up.

MATT

(Crouched in front of her.) OK...um... I don't know, is that, like,

a premonition or what?

SAMMIE

(Weakly, shakes head.) I don't know.

Just as Matt's about to say something else, the door to the interview room opens and Hall leads everyone out.

MS JOHNSON

Are you ready to go, Matt?

MATT

(Looks at Sammie, stands up.) Uh... yeah. Sammie, do

you want Bryan tonight or...?

SAMMIE

(Standing up.) Yeah... if that's OK?

MATT

Yeah, sure.

MADDIE

(Shakily.) OK... Mom, Dad, can we...?

MR WEST

(Puts arm around her.) Sure, honey. Come on.

MADDIE

(To her friends.) I... I guess I'll see you on Monday?

The others mumble their agreements shakily. Maddie is lead away by her parents. Gradually - eventually - the others follow suit, until just Inspector Hall is left, staring after them.