On the screen, Dr. Salem said, “She’s completely under.” David walked up to Ashley. “I want to talk to Toni....”
“Toni, I want you to come out. Do you hear me? Alette... I want you both to talk to me.”
Silence. Judge Williams sat there, her face tight, watching the film. David was yelling now.
“What’s the matter with you? Are you too frightened? That’s what happened in the courtroom, isn’t it?”
Did you hear what the jury said? Ashley’s guilty. You were afraid to come out. You’re a coward, Toni!
Judge Williams got to her feet. “I’ve had enough of this! I’ve seen this disgusting performance before. Your time is up, Mr. Singer.”
“Wait,” David said. “You haven’t—” “It’s finished,” Judge Williams told him and started for the door.
Suddenly, a song began to fill the room. “A penny for a spool of thread. A penny for a needle.
That’s the way the money goes, Pop! goes the weasel.Puzzled, Judge Williams turned around. She looked at the picture on the screen.
Ashley’s face had completely changed. It was Toni. Toni said angrily, “Too frightened to come out in court?”
“Did you really think I would come out just because you ordered me to? What do you think I am, a trained pony?”
Judge Williams slowly moved back into the room, staring at the film.
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