Ms. Williams and Mary in “... And Expiation (2)”

(to Eric and Annie when she agrees to meet with Mary) I know she's your baby and probably always will be to you, but not to me. She's not in your house anymore. She's in mine. (goes into another room with Mary) Someone must really like you. You can't even begin to imagine what kind of favors it took for me to come in today to review your case. So, Mary, what happened to your grades? Drugs?

(shocked) No.

Booze? A boyfriend you couldn't get enough of?

No. None of that.

Well, did you see something on TV or at the movies that you had to copy? Marilyn Manson hypnotized you with one of his songs? Your parents just didn't love you enough?

No.

Well, then, I heard about the team lockout, so I'm guessing that your coach and school did you so wrong, you had to get back at them, and that basically, they had it coming.

Come on, Mary. There's got to be some reason why you did this that has nothing to do with it being your fault. Why should I consider you for the diversion program?

I don't know. I.....I've made some mistakes, but for the most part, I've always been a pretty good kid.

Pretty good kids don't trash other people's property. What else have you got?