A História de Loretta Claiborne

Miss Annie Rydell: She was afraid to come home, so I brought her. I know what happened at the high school.

Rita Claiborne: She doesn't go to high school anymore, Miss Rydell. She starts work at the retarded workshop tomorrow. Some social worker's coming to put her there with all those other unwanted people. She could have had something better for herself and she threw it all away!

Miss Annie Rydell: She's really hurting right now, Mrs. Claiborne. Look, I know the timing isn't the best, but I was wondering if you'd let Loretta keep Buster.

Rita Claiborne: That dog? What's that, some sort of consolation prize? I know you're never going to belong Loretta, but you can keep my dog.

Miss Annie Rydell: I was Loretta's teacher, Mrs. Claiborne, but I think of myself as her friend. And she's struggling right now, and she needs something to give her heart. She's always had this special love for Buster. You give her comfort.

Rita Claiborne: That's a pretty speech, Miss Rydell, but no. I do not reward bad behavior in my children.

[Rita heads back inside the house]