[You are the WAITRESS. You were in the middle of an odd conversation with a friend so you decided to record it. You have your suspicions that Jane is in trouble but she is telling you the opposite.]

Waitress: Say that again, Jane.

Jane: I promise. Nothing is wrong. 

Waitress: What about the bruises? You just told me yesterday that he hit you.

Jane: Please, Melissa, just trust me. Everything is fine. Okay? I might have been feeling a little… annoyed at George for making our living room a pigsty every time a baseball match is on. So I thought I could blame the bruises on him. I-- I hit the door on the way out. It’s all there is. I’m sorry I let you believe it.

Waitress: That does not make sense.

Jane: Just… I’m fine, okay? 

(Silence.)

Waitress: Are you really?

Jane: (taps Morse code for HELP ME)

Waitress: Okay. I got it. I will back off, okay?

Jane: (taps Morse code for HELP ME) Thank you.

Jane: I’m scared, Melissa. He said he’s gonna hurt me and my family. Please… make it stop. 

Waitress: Okay, okay. Take a deep breath. 

Jane: The CWPP is useless! They won’t help me until I actually forward enough evidence. He’s coming back later and god knows what he might do. You have to help me.

{You are determined to help Jane and you are reassuring her that you are confident this will work out]

Waitress: Jane, I’m coming over to you. I’ll come get the phone and-- and my witness testament, I’ll ask Rick to help me build this case for you, okay? He must have had misconducts throughout the years. 

Jane: What about George? He’s ending his shift soon. 

Waitress: Don’t worry about him. We have time. He’s having a long talk with HR. Trust me. 

Jane: Journals-- I have journals at home. They’re just under the carpet. Thank you, Mel, thank you. Thank you.