بخش 09

We went over this, Penny. You adopted him.

We have all the paperwork right here.

That’s not true.

Thomas had that all made up, so it stayed our secret.

Stoner You also stood by while one of your boyfriends repeatedly abused your adopted son and battered you.

Penny, your son was found tied to a radiator in your filthy apartment.

Malnourished with multiple bruises across his body

and severe trauma to his head. I never heard him cry.

He’s always been such a happy little boy.

It’s time for bed.

Oh, my God!

What are you doing in here?

You’re in the wrong apartment.

Your name’s Arthur, right?

You live down the hall.

I really need you to leave.

My little girl is sleeping in the other room.

Please.

I had a bad day.

Can I call someone? Is your mother home?

Shut up!

Hey, Penny.

Penny Fleck.

I always hated that name.

You know how you used to tell me that my laugh was a condition?

That there was something wrong with me?

There isn’t.

That’s the real me.

Happy.

Happy.

I haven’t been happy one minute of my entire fucking life.

You know what’s funny?

You know what really makes me laugh?

I used to think that my life was a tragedy…

But now I realize

it’s a fucking comedy.