Witch Hunt

Mom.

Crux, Crux!

Crux, Crux!

Crux!

Crux!

Girls.

All right, gentlemen and ladies.

Class is almost over.

Whoa, whoa, not so fast.

You all have an essay due at the end of the week,

and since we are studying the Bill of Rights,

mm-hmm,

each of you will be required

to write me a three page paper on one of the amendments

and how it is being reflected in current society today.

So, pick a number from my magic bowl

and that's what you're stuck with.

Okay?

You can pick a current event,

a court case, a more modern law.

I'm gonna be kinda lenient on how do you want to do this,

so feel free to mix it up.

If you have any questions,

you can see me before or after class.

Lucky.

She's got the Eleventh Amendment.

That is so easy.

Ooh, witchcraft.

I got freedom of speech.

Hey.

Hey, hey!

- Freeze! - Stop right there!

- Let me see your hands! - What are you guys watching?

Some witch trying to cross the border.

Get on the ground!

What'd they shoot her with?

Salt.

So should I sprinkle salt on her?

- - How funny is that?

That's funny.

Well, salt supposedly repels magic,

but that's for witches, not bitches.

Slut.

Someone's salty.

You guys broke up three months ago.

I know, thank you.

That's what I meant, what does he see in her?

She probably puts out.

Oh, shut up, Sofie.

Whatever, it's not like I'm gonna have to see her face

after Prop Six passes.

You really think it's gonna pass?

Yeah, definitely.

And then all those red headed freaks will be locked up too.

That's what you should write about for your essay,

Prop Six.

I could come over after school

and we could write our essays together,

and I could bring that weird, healthy popcorn my mom makes...

Actually, I can't do that today, but.

Sorry.

No, fine.

- Whatever. - Okay.

- Oh, okay. - Bye.

- Bye. - Bye.

Mom?

Boys?

Hello?

Hello?

What are you doing in my room?

Seriously, I thought my mom told you to stay in the walls.

And the blinds were open.

What are you doing?

Claire, we're home!

I'm gonna get you so hard!

- Tag! - Oh, hey, that's not fair.

Yes, I got you fair and square.

Corey, George, out.

Put your new toothbrushes in your bathroom please.

Thank you.

Mom, that witch was in my room again.

Yeah, Jacob's coming for her tonight.

He's early.

No, wait.

We have a system.

You wait for him in here.

Jacob.

Good afternoon.

I didn't think

you were stopping by until tonight.

I'm ahead of schedule today.

Thank you.

There's a jug in the pantry waiting for recycling.

Just crouch down.

Got it!

Lovely day, ladies.

- Drive safely. - Always do.

Keep quiet.

Evening, officer.

Evening.

Can I help you?

Can you please step out of the vehicle, sir?

You gonna need my registration?

No.

Can you please open the back of your truck, sir?

Yes, sir.

You are Jacob Gordon, correct?

Yes, sir.

There's nothing in that thing that shouldn't be there,

is there?

No, sir.

So you wouldn't mind if I searched it then?

I would mind.

It's my property.

Okay.

I hate liars.

You smoke?

No.

Neither do I.

Hey, sweetheart.

I didn't know you were still up.

Yeah, I was just doing homework.

Mom.

We need to stop.

If we stick to the rules, it's a safe system.

It's not just that.

We can't be risking our lives for them.

Them?

Yes.

And, why?

They're criminals.

These women don't have a choice, Claire.

They're born with their powers.

They choose to use them.

Is that what they're teaching you at school?

What?

Or is it those girls you've been hanging out with?

What is her name, Jane.

For the last time, her name is Jen.

And maybe if you let me be a normal teenager

and have my friends over to the house,

you wouldn't be asking questions.

Your friends can come over to the house.

No, they can't!

Because I have to lie.

Everything outside of this is a lie.

Everything I do in this world is for you.

You can't just say that

every time my opinion differs from yours.

Why did we have to move out here after dad died?

How was that for me?

I didn't want to uproot my whole entire life.

You did that to me.

How was that for me?

Okay, calm down.

Don't let your emotions get the best of you.

Do you need your inhaler?

I'm fine, I'm fine.

Breathe.

Who is that?

Oh hi, sorry, I didn't think you could hear me.

No.

Pantry.

- Okay, fantastic. - Sure.

All righty.

And when will these expire?

Tomorrow, tomorrow morning.

And for you.

All right, thank you.

Hello.

I'm Martha.