PIECES OF ME - JULY 2020 96 .
No answer .
OFFICER BALLARD What do you mean ?
TEEN 2 He ’ s smart . Made me see the error of my ways .
OFFICER BALLARD Is Mary here ?
TEEN 2 No .
( an awkward beat ) Eli said she skipped town after attacking me .
OFFICER BALLARD Then who shot Mr . Sullivan ? And why the hell was his son in the house ?
TEEN 2 It was an accid--
ELI ( muffled )
I ... --
SOPHIE What is it , dad ?
ELI ( muffled )
Thought it ... was an intruder .
OFFICER BALLARD Is that true , son ?
Well ?!?!
OFFICER BALLARD ( CONT ' D )
TEEN 2 ( stammers )
Yeah ... I guess .
OFFICER BALLARD Okay . I ’ ll have a patrol car drop you off at home . Your parents must be worried sick , especially after this afternoon . We ’ ll get a statement tomorrow . It ’ s late .