Bloody Homecoming

"Principal Patterson: Sheriff Corbin. Sheriff Corbin: Yes? Principal Patterson: What brings you by? Sheriff Corbin: Cut the crap, Patterson. I'm here on business. My deputy got wind that some of the students got some death threats in their lockers. Principal Patterson: Your deputy? Sheriff Corbin: Yeah, Karl Clements. Principal Patterson: Jaclyn's boyfriend. She and a few of her friends found these. Sheriff Corbin: These friends, are they the same kids who killed my boy? Don't you think that's something I ought to know about? Principal Patterson: Sheriff, Billy was a hell of a kid, and probably would've been the best damn quarterback this town has seen in 15 years, we were all broken up about it, and if I could have expelled those students permanently, I would have. Sheriff Corbin: Look, Patterson, I don't want to hear about your failed ass attempts. Those kids are the reason my wife has spent the last three years in the nuthouse: she barely eats, sleeps, or says two words. Principal Patterson: I feel for you, Sheriff, I'm not sure what it is you want me to do. Sheriff Corbin: I don't want you to do anything, but I want something I can use to take action against those kids. Principal Patterson: Well those kids didn't just simply plant those notes in those lockers themselves, and I can't go around accusing my students without some sort of... Sheriff Corbin: Well that's fine, you just sit here in your cozy little office and play innocent, but if you're not gonna do anything about them, I will."

"Principal Patterson: Well kids, I just don't know what to make of this. Maybe some kind of practical joke. Steve Stein: Who would pull a prank like this? Principal Patterson: You tell me, Steve, maybe one of the theater students. You guys were responsible for the loss of half the costumes. Steve Stein: 3 years ago! You really think some theater geek is still pissed at us after all this time? Principal Patterson: Theater students have a flair for being dramatic, don't they? Wade Scott: Principal Patterson, I don't think this is funny. Principal Patterson: Neither do I, Wade, I'm just not quite sure what to do about it. Jaclyn Baker: You can start by calling the cops. Principal Patterson: Whoa, Jaclyn, no need to do anything rash. No need to get the police involved. Look, can you think of anyone who might have a reason to do this? [no one answers] Principal Patterson: Alright, now until there's a reason to think otherwise, we must assume this is a practical joke. There's no evidence these are actual threats."