Family dynamics….the 1st interview.
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DAD: You should have told us.
SKYLAR: I thought you’d be mad at me.
KIM (MOTHER): and we’re not now?
KIM: Kids get pregnant every day. Pregnancy is not the end of the world.
SKYLAR: I’m so sorry
DAD: What did they tell you?
SKYLAR: I think they want to know if I killed it myself.
KIM: Yah. You’ll go to jail.
SKYLAR: I didn’t though. I know.
SKYLAR: I promised them I didn’t do anything.
DAD: You know. But they don’t know.
KIM: You know, I had the perfect life..
DAD: Who is the father?
KIM: You lied to me about him (Tre). You lied to me about so much. And now you expect me (to go through this?).
SKYLAR: I didn’t lie…
DAD: You did lie…
SKYLAR: Not about…I didn’t hurt her.
DAD: Here’s the thing. What’s done is done. It would have been so much better if you’d told us. They’re over there digging up something we had no idea was there. Your mother didn’t even know you were pregnant.
DAD: Can you imagine the horror of what we just went through, not knowing what was going on?
SKYLAR: Yes. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.
DAD: I know you’re sorry, honey, but lying is….
SKYLAR: I was completely honest with them.
DAD: But you lied to US.
KIM: I could have helped you.
SKYLAR: I know but you would have been so mad at me
DAD: The thing is, we can’t fix this. There isn’t anything we can…
KIM: You’ll go to jail. It’s in the papers. It’s everywhere. The neighbors already called me. And I know she’s telling me that they’re digging up in the back yard. You’re going to be in the news. How do you think (lists family member names) will feel?
SKYLAR: Mom, please support me. I didn’t..
KIM: Skylar, I am supporting you. I’m just saying…
DAD: (father wrestles with why didn’t you tell us) I know you’re sorry. I know you didn’t mean it. But you have to understand this is the worst possible scenario you could possibly have put us in
SKYLAR: I know. I’m sorry. I’ll do anything to fix it.
DAD: You can’t.
SKYLAR: I know
DAD: Do you swear you never looked up anything on the internet about that kind of thing?
SKYLAR: No. I told them everything.
SKYLAR: They’re going to take me to prison.
KIM: Yes, you gave to be prepared for that.
DAD: No. stop. Let’s not go there yet.
SKYLAR: Mommy, I love you.
KIM: Skylar, I love you. (flatly, almost mocking Skylar, imo).
SKYLAR: Can you ever forgive me?
DAD: I think we can forgive you, but you will have to never lie to us again
SKYLAR: I would never have to….
KIM: Skylar, you are not going not going home with us.
DAD: Honey, don’t start that….
KIM: Skylar, I’m telling you, it makes me sick, but you know that bag of popcorn you had, you’ll never finish …
DAD: Honey, please stop
SKYLAR: Moooom
SKYLAR: Do you know how that makes me feel?
KIM: Do you have any idea how WE feel?
SKYLAR: I never would (?) , never hurt a baby (?) by myself…
KIM: I would have helped you. I have told you so many times I’m always going to be here for you if you just tell me. I’ve always told you I love you. How do you think I feel losing MY baby?
SKYLAR: I’m sorry mommy
KIM: I’m losing MY child. And I’ve done everything right.
SKYLAR: You have! You…
DAD: Please stop, you guys. Both. We need to stop this right now. We don’t know what is going to happen yet.
KIM: (Sniffling). it’s really hard for me right now. I’ve lost my (?), I’m stressed about Jackson (sniffs).
Silence. Husband is sitting next to her but doesn’t touch her or comfort her. Skylar’s head stays buried in her hands. Kim rummages through her purse-endlessly and loudly. More silence.
Skylar eventually reaches her hand across the table and says, please hold my hand, mom.
Kim sighs, stretches out one hand, and keeps rummaging through her purse with the other.
