The detectives approached the next person on their list and walked into a mostly empty office with one teacher there and Amanda flashing her badge said "Coach Franklin, I'm detective Rollins and this is detective Velasco, we'd like to have a word with you". The 6 foot tall athletic build sports coach barely acknowledged them and said in an English accent "Yeah what do you want". Joe and Amanda exchanged glances noting his rudeness and Velasco led "What can you tell me about your relationship with your student Damian Gregory".

Coach Franklin let out a puff and said "He's just one of my students, what do you need him for". There was a brief silence and Joe continued "Sounds like you really don't like this kid. Seems a bit odd you'd have so much hate for someone what, 30 years younger than you"? Mr Franklin looked at Joe and said "I'm the last remaining full time sports teacher here and it's my job to keep these kids in shape and get our teams winning. This idiot decides to join the basketball team and I can't refuse. Has 2 left hands and feet, can't kick, throw or catch and has the nerve to join my team. He should've been expelled after he assaulted my star player".

Amanda looked at him questionably and said "That seems a bit out of character from what I've seen, can you point him out in the playground" and the coach pointed to a tall 15 year old in great athletic shape running in the playground. Joe then said "are you sure coach? Damian is a pipsqueak barely taller than that kids shoulder. How the hell did he attack that kid". Coach Franklin looked in disgust and said "Coward punch. Just came out of nowhere and sucker punched the poor kid. I wanted him gone but the parents talked outside of school and settled for Damian to apologise".

Amanda then questioned "Well we know you don't like this kid but is that the reason you had 6 boys hold him down while you whipped him with a towel"? Coach Franklin became visibly frustrated and said in a harsh tone accentuating his English tone "I did absolutely no such thing, that boy is making things up after losing the game for us. You don't believe me, just ask any of the team they'll back me up through and through and not that sodding bastard".

Velasco said "Just wondering coach, what was it that made you become a teacher". He laughed and said "Come on detective you were a teenager once. It was the best time of your life, wouldn't you want to live it again everyday"? Joe said in a quiet but firm tone "No. Things have gotten better for me since because some of us grow up" and Amanda continued "So you're the last remaining coach here I see. Why was it you didn't get poached by the other schools like the other teachers did? Is it because you just weren't good at your school. I hear you weren't as popular over there".

Coach Franklin took an aggressive stance and said "Listen you, I'm plenty good at my job! I've led teams to the finals and had them win state and national championships". Amanda persisted "But that won't be the case this year will it. Not with a kid like Damian on your team who can't even make a free throw. Maybe that's why no other school would touch you with a ten foot pole. Or was it to do with why you were forced to leave your last job". Coach Franklin stomped his foot and yelled "Get out right now, you are to leave my premises at once" and as both detectives left he muttered "Good riddance to bad rubbish and slammed the door."

"What do you mak of him" asked Velasco and Amanda responded "He's definitely hiding something. Looks like lunch brak so lets ask a few of the students around and I'll catch you back at the car". 2 hours later both detectives sat in the car talking to Captain Benson on loud speaker and she asked "Okay what've you got for me". Amanda led "I reckon both teachers are dirty but not enough to convict". Velasco continued "We had an ask around of a few students, they all say Berman is the nicest guy ever and Franklin is a legend and half the boys want to be mates with him".

Olivia asked "And did you get anything on Damian, does he seem credible enough". Amanda replied "Both teachers said he was a bit of loner and sounds like his life out of schoo isn't much better. Franklin said he assaulted his star athlere but the kids verified it was only after that kid kicked a soccer ball right into him". Olivia sighed and said "Doesn't sound like much to go off, me and Finn are just on our way to see his parents now". Amanda said "Actually there was one thing that came up. A few of the sudents mentioned a kid named Big Dez, Desmond Davis. Apparently he had Berman over to his house then after he got expelled his dad came past the school looking for him". Olivia paused and said "Okay that might give us something. Try the dad but if nothing comes from that just leave it and I'll speak to Damian".