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Claudia Brown:
The police have charged Diane Johnson.

James Lester:
The police have charged Diane Johnson!

Claudia Brown:
We have to intervene!

James Lester:
We're not going to do that.

Claudia Brown:
Why not?

James Lester:
Because I won't allow this story to become public property. At least in prison the newspapers can't get hold of her.

Claudia Brown:
So you're just going to let them lock up an innocent and traumatized girl!

James Lester:
Of course it's undesirable, but it would be far worse to release her to cause panic and disorder. I'll see that the charges are dropped when the immediate crisis is under control.

Claudia Brown:
But that could take months!

James Lester:
And would you rather tell the police that an ancient sea monster is cruising our swimming pools consuming life-guards? I know the injustice stinks, but, um, the correct decisions are often painful. That's the burden of government.