Page 136 of Gifted & Talented

Arthur: What’s that, Sister Nosy?

Arthur smiles absently. Meredith looks revolted. Eilidh looks aghast.

Meredith: Ugh. Never mind.

Eilidh: Arthur! What about Gillian?

Arthur: Hm? Oh, she’s always had voyeuristic tendencies.

Now Eilidh looks revolted. Meredith looks pleased, as if to say, good for her.

Arthur: Wait. What do you two think I’m talking about?

Meredith: Don’t answer that. It’s a trick.

Arthur: We’re playing Scrabble.

Meredith: I’m sure you are.

Arthur: Whatever happened with Cass, by the way?

Meredith: Oh, he got a cab home from the funeral.

Eilidh: You pissed him off that badly?

Meredith: Actually, I think the main problem was that I was being a little too wonderful.

Eilidh: Right, ahugelybelievable outcome.

Meredith: Thank you.

Arthur: What about Jamie?

Meredith: He’s on his way back to LA to get some things from storage, but he’ll be here for the arraignment.

Arthur: Arraignment?

Eilidh: Oh, just wait till you hear this!

Arthur waits expectantly.

Meredith: Oh, sorry. I thought Eilidh was going to say it. I’m going to prison.

Eilidh motions wildly as if to say, release the hounds. Arthur seems confused.

Arthur: Prison? For what?

Meredith: Fraud.

Arthur: Oh, because the Chirp doesn’t work?

Eilidh and Meredith in unison: It’sChirp.

Arthur: It certainly is now.

Eilidh: Hello? Can you please tell her she’s not allowed to go to prison?

Meredith: Why am I not allowed? I did a crime. It’s called accountability. I’m due for some atonement.

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