ie -- Firing me is

    going to be very tougs

    going to be o get over. there

    herapy bills for you.

    ELLIE

    (shrugs)

    I already made an appointment for later

    today.

    IKE

    (putting t

    doanding)

    See? You  custody of my job? ...

    just consider my  slapped

    and call me when you feel Ive served

    my time?

    ELLIE

    Im sorry, Ike. t.

    Fis eacher

    for a sober moment.

    ELLIE (V.O.; contd)

    If you go quietly, Ill get you

    severance pay.

    Ellie fidgets oy rake, the door.

    tle at truth of her words and walks

    out. Ellie collapses back in o her and

    rubs her shoulders.