Chapter 12 Lawyers and cat fights.
The screen shows Mrs Desjardin, Principal Morton, Chris Hargenson and her father.
The four off them sit in the principals office.
Mr Hargenson:"This gym teacher
was running Chrissie
into the ground and used profanity".
"What about you're daughter who said fuck you against a teacher". Says agent Zack Rigger.
"Oh and let's not forget the rest". Adds agent Maggie Mcgreger.
John Hargenson looks at the floor.
" I believe the term "shitty" was used".
"She can't do that".
"It's abuse of power".
Chris Hargenson: "You're right, Daddy".
"That's what she said"
"Shitty." She's really abusive".
"No, she isn't". Says Carrie to Chris.
Chris feels a bit guilthy at those words, remembering the way that Margareth treats Carrie.
And here is she complaining.
Principal Morton: "Ms. Desjardin was reprimanded
for what happened in class today".
"But you know we've had a lot of problems
with your daughter in the past".
"Another student would have long been expelled by now". Whispers Mrs Martina to Mr Frogg.
" And now, with what she did
to her classmate, Carrie White".
"The girl was having her..."
"Period, Henry". Says Rita to the mortified principal.
"What your daughter and her posse..."
Mr Hargenson: "I'm not going to sit here
and listen to half-truths".
John looks around and sees a lot of people staring at him.
While he know he deservices it, doesn't mean it isn't annoying.
" Iknow my daughter".
"She said she didn't do it".
" I want her prom privileges restored".
"You can't prove she did anything,
can you?"
Mrs Desjardin: " I believe that there is a
video of the incident".
"And I think
your daughter is the one who took it".
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh". Say several students.
" Ithink a video like that would probably
be pretty damning to anyone in it
and to the person who made it".
"Don't you, Mr. Hargensen?"
The students and some adults stare with shock and admire to the gym teacher.
"Never piss of that woman, Sue". Whispers Mrs Snell to her daughter.
" I don't know".
"I'm just a gym teacher,
but it seems like a video like that
would probably affect college admissions,
possibly a lawsuit,
tons of bad publicity".
Carrie stares full of love and admiration to Rita.
"Thank you". Says Carrie.
She gives Rita a quick kiss on the lips when everbody is to busy with looking at the screen.
The two woman are so busy kissing, that they don't notice someone looking at them.
"I wonder what The Today Show
would do with a video like that".
Romy Wilson smiles at the cunning of the gym teacher.
John Hargenson is a laywer and his image would probably be damaged if Mrs Desjardin would expose what his snotty brat had done.
She defeated him at his own game.
" I think we should just look at her phone
and if it's not there
I owe you a huge apology
and she should be allowed to go to prom".
"But that video is still on her phone". Says Tina to no one in particular.
Mr Hargenson: "Chris".
"Chris".
Chris Hargenson: "Daddy,
I'm not going to give them my phone".
" I have personal things on here".
"Isn't that invasion of
privacy or something?"
"And you think it isn't obvious when you refuse to give your phone?". Says Heather.
Chris turns red.
"It isn't like I had any other options, Heath".
"I forgot to delete the video from my phone". Chris says.
Mr Hargenson: "Chrissie, if you want to go to prom,
just give them the damn phone
and we can be done with this".
" Ihave to get back to work".
Chris Hargenson: "Dad".
Mr Hargenson: "God damn it,
just give them your phone, Chris".
Chris Hargenson: "No".
Chris walks away.
Billy Delois walks to an table and climbs on it.
And the winner is Ritttaaaaaaaa". Screams Billy Delois.
"Everyone give her a big applause". Says Hehry Trennant from his chair.
The students and some adults start to clap.
Rita rises from her chair and bows.
The screen shows the gym, now decorated for the prom.
On the stairs sit the Ultra's.
They all turns their heads to the door.
Chris walks from the door to her friends.
Chris Hargenson: "So, I'm officially out of the prom.
I bet that cocksucker Morton
loses his job, though".
"Detention, Mrs Hargenson!" Screams Principal Morton.
"My dad is suing him".
"Jesus, Sue, why didn't
you stand up for me?"
"We could have had them by the balls".
Sue Snell: "We deserved it
for what we did to Carrie White".
" I thought I deserved it".
"Desjardin was right".
"We did a shitty thing for no reason".
"At least one of the girls got the message". Says Rita to Sue.
Chris Hargenson: "Bullshit!"
"That Carrie goes around saying
that everyone but her and her mother
are going to hell
and you stuck up for her? "
"I have never said that". Says Carrie.
"Mo...Margareth did, but I didn't".
The other people in the room look at the tiny girl with pity.
"Come on!"
Sue Snell: " You can be such a pig sometimes, Chris".
"What did Carrie White ever do to you?"
Chris Hargenson: "She's been begging for it
since the first grade, Sue".
Sue Snell: "I've got to go.
Sue walks away.
Chris Hargenson: " I seem to remember you were in there
throwing shit with the rest of us".
"What was it that she was calling her?"
"Freak?"
Sue feels guilthy again, thinking about her role in the "Period accident".
Tommy and George look at Sue with worry.
"Don't think about it now". Says Tommy.
Sue and George stare at Tommy.
"Why not bro?". Asks George.
"Why were we send this movie?". Tommy answers.
Both think for a few seconds.
"To change the future". Says Sue.
"Exactly". Says Tommy.
"The Period Accident has already happend, which means...
"Something is gonna happen in the near future". Finishes George.
The three students look at each other.
"I think it is the best if we continue watching the movie and think about other things later". Says Tommy.
Sue realaxes a bit and the three students turn their heads to the screen.
Sue Snell: " I stopped".
Chris Hargenson: "Oh, you stopped?"
Sue Snell: " Yeah".
The girls cringe at the look on Chris face.
It was that of a predator looking at his prey.
Chris Hargenson: "Why did you keep running?"
"Hmm?"
"Why did you keep running, Sue?"
Sue Snell: "Stop it, Chris!"
Chris Hargenson: "You kept running,
Sue, little Suze,
because you've been dreaming
about senior year
and the perfect boyfriend
and the perfect prom
your whole goddamned life".
"You already booked the hotel,
already practiced the sounds
you're going to make
when you and Tommy
make love".
The people in the room stare with disgust to Chris.
"And you're supposed to be her best friend?" Says Jessica Upshaw.
Chris hears the other students and adults whisper to each other.
"That's why you had this
bullshit change of heart".
"You don't give a shit about Carrie White"
"And everybody knows it".
"Okay".
"I'll see you around, Sue".
Chris walks out of the gym.
Hello everyone! Happy Easter. I hope you all like this chapter.