The Blackcoat's Daughter

Daddy...

You came early.

Daddy, where's the car?

Mommy?

Mommy?

Father Brian?

Sorry to disturb.

Yes... of course.

Come in, Katherine.

Sit down.

Thank you, Dawn.

Mr. Walsh tells me that your recital

is coming along very, very nicely.

I'm sorry that I won't be around to see it.

But I'm sure that

you'll enjoy performing for your friends

and your parents all the same, won't you?

Where are you going?

I have some personal business in Albany.

How long does it take to get to Albany?

Oh... a couple of hours

by train.

So, about the same exact time

to come back, then, I guess.

Katherine...

Are you concerned about something?

No.

I mean I just wish you could stay

and see my performance.

That's all.

Well, I'm sorry, but this time,

it just can't be helped.

When do you come back?

After the break

like everyone else, I should imagine.

Is something funny?

Funny?

No.

Why?

You smiled a little.

I did?

Yes.

You did.

Oh.

No.

I was just thinking to say

I hope you have a fun time in Albany.

Headache, you say?

Yeah...

And my throat kind of hurts when I swallow.

You poor thing.

It would be a shame to be sick over the break.

I know.

Here you are, dear.

So, you really think I should tell him?

Rose, of course you have to tell him.

It's like half his. It's half his problem anyway.

No it isn't. Not really.

Well, it should be.

He's the one that got you into this situation

in the first place.

He knew exactly what he was doing.

Like I didn't? He was doing it to me

and I was liking it.

Don't laugh. It's so not funny.

Besides, it's only been four days.

I could still get it.

You think you're gonna tell your parents?

Of course

everyone is excited to have your parents come and

tour the classrooms and share your life

here at Bramford with them.

But that doesn't mean there's gonna be any change

when it comes to conduct expectations.

If anything, conduct is more important today

than any other day because

today we are all here representing Bramford.

That means you are representing

all of the young women who came before you

and all the young women who will follow you

after you've moved on.

Sound good?

Sounds good.

And if I don't see you before you leave,

have a great week off

and we'll see you back on the 22nd.

Rose!

Where are you going?

I was just gonna check out some of there performance.

- Are you okay? - Yeah. Of course.

Where are your parents?

They're waiting inside, so I'd better go.

Okay, well, I'll see you next week then.

Okay?

Katherine, have you checked your cellular phone?

Maybe they called there.

I don't have one yet.

They said maybe for my birthday.

Oh.

Well...

You know, bad weather coming in all over the East Coast, and

maybe they got caught up in that.

Planes get delayed...

And Rose? What about you?

I thought we got out on Friday,

so I told my parents to come on Friday.

Guess I spaced out.

Were you able to reach them?

Yeah.

It just may take a day or so to change their plans.

A day...

Yeah, 'cause

they were planning on coming on Friday, so they'll

probably still come on Friday.

Oh, well...

All right, well, Ms. Prescott and Ms. Drake

will be here in any case.

Now, do you hear that, Katherine?

It happens that parents get confused, and

worst case is they come on Friday

and everyone goes home and has a really nice break anyway.

After all, we can't let you live here.

Rose...

Would you look after Kat until her parents arrive?

I actually haven't been feeling very well.

No?

I have a really sore throat.

I was gonna stay in bed.

Oh.

Well...

Uh, Ms. Prescott,

you will call Mr. Cornish in a few hours

both on his home phone and his mobile, won't you?

Of course we will.

Sound good?

Katherine...

Sounds good.

Hey... Dad, uh...

It's me.

Just...

Just calling to see where you and Mom are

and if you're coming.

I guess you can call the school.

Okay.

Bye.

Dear Lord, thank you for this meal

that you have placed in front of us on this night...

You know I'm not babysitting you tonight, right, freshman?

Mr. Gordon said you're supposed to stay with me.

Yeah, but what's he gonna to do?

Bust me for not being at school over vacation?

Mr. Gordon said...

"Mr. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon said."

What are you, a freaking recording?

Where are you going?

Me?

Nowhere.

And if the Sisters say anything

just tell them I wasn't feeling well

so I'm staying in bed.

You do know about the Sisters, don't you?

Know what?

You know they are wigs, right?

You know that they have no hair on their bodies?

No hair anywhere?