PRISONER CELL BLOCK H: EPISODE 693 ONWARDS

Episode 765

EPISODE #73 IN FANFIC

The priest looks shocked but remains calm
The Priest - I don't believe I caught your name.
Nigel - Does it matter what my name is?
Priest - No I'm sorry I suppose it doesn't really...so...why don't you tell me a bit more about the crime?
Nigel - Why do you need to know any more? So that so you can tell the police all about it?
Priest - I'm just trying to help....tell me whatever you feel comfortable with, no pressure on my part I promise you...
Silence
Priest - Please do not be afraid, I'm here to help
Silence
The priest glances at the tiny gap in the cubicle wall, the other cubicle is empty. He quickly opens his door and steps out to see the back of a man quickly disappearing through the main doors of the church

Judy paces the cell
Judy - Does it really matter why I'm back? I just am, can't we leave it at that?
Bea =- Of course, it matters Jude. You promised me you'd never come back this time and I was so sure you'd make it. I want to know what went wrong
Judy - I gave it a damn good try, I didn't want to come back here that's for sure
Bea - One minute you're organizing a charity concert, the next you're back in here. It doesn't make any sense
Judy - Yeah well it does if the organizer used the money for their own reasons, and didn't give it to the deaf kids at all
Bea looks shocked and horrified
Bea - No Jude, that can't be so?
Judy - Well it is and I suppose now you hate me too. Everyone else does, even Sheila
Bea - Jude why? Just tell me why you did it
Judy turns away from Bea in tears 

A familiar face arrives in reception - Helen Smart
Meg is there with the charge sheet
Meg -Back again Helen?
Helen smiles and does a silly voice
Helen - Well you know what they say Mrs Morris, home sweet home!

Judy is still crying
Judy - I took it because I'm a stupid selfish bitch ok
Bea comforts Judy
Bea - Come on Jude, I've known you a long time. There has to be more to it than that. You wouldn't do something like that without a good reason
Judy - I can't tell you, love, I'm sorry, it's not that I don't trust you I just can't say any more
Bea - You don't need to tell me anymore I can already guess. It was Jock Stewart again wasn't it?
Judy nods her head and wipes the tears off her face
Judy - He's still in a wheelchair and he blames me for it. He wants the money to go to the states for some sort of treatment. This time he threatened to hurt little David as well as Lori
Bea looks angry
Bea - That baaaastard!
Judy - Yeah well now you know and keep it to yourself, please
Bea - You're not just going to let him get away with this surely?
Judy - I have to, I have no choice. Now he has what he wants he'll leave me alone and Lori and David will be safe
Bea - But it's not right Jude
Judy - You have to promise me you won't say anything either
Bea looks unsure
Judy - Please Bea, promise me you'll keep it between us two
Bea reluctantly nods her head
Bea - Yeah ok. I still think you're mad though
Judy - I'm protecting Lori and David 

The police are at the church with the priest
Police officer - Did he give a name?
The priest - No I'm afraid not
Police officer - Did you get a look at his face? You can give me a description?
The priest - No I'm sorry, he was in the confession box and then left quickly. All I saw was the back of his head
Police officer - I see....did he give many details about the alleged crime?
Priest - No nothing at all, I tried but he wouldn't tell me
The police officer - Well we really don't have very much to go on then do we?
The priest - I'm sorry, he left so fast. I wanted to get him to tell me more. I felt I had to report this anyway
Police officer - Yes, of course, you did the right thing
Priest - Maybe he will come back? I can get him to tell me more then
Police officer - Maybe but it's doubtful, it seems more likely he was pulling a prank. Some people have too much time on their hands
Priest - Oh no I doubt it was a prank. He seemed very troubled to me. I'd say he is struggling to live with his actions
Police officer - With all due respect, some people are very good actors.