THE INTERROGATION
(FRAGMENT 8)
December 31, 2016 9:17 p.m.
Case #: 124.678.21–001
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF POLICE INTERROGATION
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| INVESTIGATOR: | Tessa, I have some bad news. My partner just spoke with your therapist, Dr. Regan. |
| HART: | Is she coming soon? |
| INVESTIGATOR: | I’m afraid she won’t be able to join us. |
| HART: | What? No! She was right behind us. The officers took me here in a police car, and she said she would follow us to the station. Did she get lost or something? |
| INVESTIGATOR: | It appears that she had second thoughts. |
| HART: | What do you mean? |
| INVESTIGATOR: | When Detective Newman spoke to her, she referred him to her attorney and declined to speak any further. |
| HART: | I don’t understand. Why does she need an attorney? |
| INVESTIGATOR: | Her malpractice attorney. |
| HART: | She’s worried about malpractice? Are you kidding me? My single worst fear in the entire universe just came to pass, and she’s worried about getting sued? |
| INVESTIGATOR: | She provided Detective Newman with a 1–800 hotline you can call if you’re in crisis. |
| HART: | I’m supposed to call some stranger on a hotline? Did she miss the memo where I have an irrational fear of strangers? |
| INVESTIGATOR: | Would you like me to call your mother? I’m sure the hospital can get someone to cover her shift. |
| HART: | No! |
| INVESTIGATOR: | Is there anyone else? |
| HART: | I can’t believe this is happening. |
| INVESTIGATOR: | Maybe a cup of tea or coffee? Is there anything I can do to put you more at ease right now? |
| HART: | Yeah, you know what? There is something you can do. You can arrest that animal, put him in jail, and throw away the key. |