would try to do exactly what you did. NATALIE It’s not your fault, okay? They were bullies. Natalie faces Rose. NATALIE Nobody ever says anything to bullies. ROSE And yeah maybe if somebody did my sister wouldn’t be laying in the hospital fighting for her life right now... but at least she told me. A beat. ROSE (Softly) Why didn’t you ever talk to anyone? NATALIE Who was I gonna tell? My mom acts like I’m her co-parent. And the teachers at school? A beat. NATALIE (Softly) Well I’m sure they’d just see it as one less student they have to worry about. ROSE That’s not true... Natalie, you need to talk to somebody. NATALIE I just told you I don’t have anybody to talk tROSE What about a therapist? O-or a support group?
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