Theresa Johnson: [to Hillary] Honey, it's almost lunchtime. I'm gonna go get us some sandwiches. Do you think you can stay here and play by yourself for a little while?
Hillary Johnson: Yeah, I wanna go on the swings.
[as she runs towards them]
Theresa Johnson: Good.
[pause]
Theresa Johnson: No, wait!
[she beckons Hillary back over]
Theresa Johnson: Don't forget Mary Beth!
[hands Hillary her doll]
Hillary Johnson: [happily] Okay.
[she runs back to the swings, Theresa walks off to a large tree in the park and hides behind it, watching Hillary swing as Reed's van pulls up. He exits the vehicle with a social worker]
Calvin Reed: Hillary!
Hillary Johnson: [happy to see him] Hi!
Calvin Reed: Hi! Could you come over here, please?
Hillary Johnson: [getting off the swing and walks to him] Mom's gone. She went to get sandwiches.
Calvin Reed: I know. She asked me to come get you, take you over to my house.
Hillary Johnson: Why? Is she gonna be there?
Calvin Reed: [patiently] Now Hillary, you and I are going to have to talk about some things.
Hillary Johnson: [pointing to the social worker] Who's that?
Calvin Reed: Her name is Mrs. McCurdy, and she's a very nice lady. She's going to come with me.
Hillary Johnson: [protesting as Calvin leads her to his van] But I'm not supposed to go with anybody but my mommy.
Calvin Reed: [as Theresa watches from behind the tree, crying] I know, sweetheart. But this time is different.
Hillary Johnson: [frightened] My mommy told me to stay here.
Calvin Reed: [soothingly] It's OK, we're just gonna go over to my house.
Hillary Johnson: [crying] Why can't we wait for her?
