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Thomas: “Thomas, he said.”
Kelly: “You have a Sir name, If I may ask?”
Thomas: (hesitates) “Hankins, he says”
Kelly immediately stops and starts to turn and though she would run.
Kelly: “You are that man; the one on TV. You are the trouble maker!”
Thomas: “Don’t scream. I am the Man, but I have not caused anyone trouble. I am in town to do the LORD’s work and you are helping and may seen what I do that the authorities are so upset about.”
Kelly: “Sir, pardon me, but if you are in control of these militia groups, they are killing people.”
Thomas: “I am not. Furthermore Would I tell you who I am among all these people if I intended you harm or...." He is cut off by Kelly.
Kelly: “I figured that out fairly quickly myself. You have to admit that casually strolling down the street with
Thomas: “Now, I would like to think there are others more wanted than I, Like terrorists.”
Kelly: “The world is cleaning up the old terrorists and you are the prime example of the new terrorists. At least that is what they say. Ok, we are here.”
Kelly grabs Thomas near the elbow and turns him slightly towards the door.
Kelly: Knocking on the door. "Ethel. Ms. Ethel, its Dolly Morgan’s daughter. Would you open the door please?”
The door gradually opens and a smallish elderly face can be seen peeking out.
Ms. Ethel: “Why are you here child? I thought you didn’t like me any more. Who is your friend, you have with you? He looks a little old for you!”
Kelly: “Could we come in Ms Ethel?”
Ms Ether: Ms Ethel opens the door and went to sit down. "Have a seat. He still looks to old for you child. I heard that you were pregnant and he should be ashamed.”
Thomas: “I am not the child’s father. It is my understanding that the child’s father was killed in
Kelly looked around at Thomas, because she had not told anyone but her Mother.
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