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CHAPTER 11

David & Dale’s Room

Dale Hunt waits in the dorm room alone. The cameras haven’t visited yet. He sits on his bed, hands folded together, confused, worried, and a little angry. A picture of Dale and Tasha sits on his desk. Dale grabs it.


DALE
That was her. That was our child’s voice in there. How is that…possible? How did he…

The door opens and Slater walks in. Two cameramen follow him. Slater drags a suitcase towards his side of the room. He unloads his clothes from the case and into his drawers.

Dale regains his composure, smiles for the cameras, then speaks to Slater.


DALE
Pretty interesting exhibition in there, man. Got everybody around here freakin’ out. What’d you do to Plumley anyway?

Slater continues to unpack his bag and remains silent. Dale looks into the camera puzzled, then tries again.


DALE
So…uhh…who are you gunning for in the tournament? Gotta be trying to take Stacy out because she use to roll with your crew, right?

Slater keeps packing.


DALE
We’ll don’t even worry about it. I’ll take her out for you and save you the trouble.