INT. CATHOLIC CHURCH, OUTSIDE CONFESSIONALS

Clayton is sitting on the pews with a mutinious look on his face.

VOICE-OVER

And ye, did Clayton think, "All for one stupid prank on Dickie Harper, which was passed from the Sister, to the principal, to the priest, and now unto the lap of God, whom I never planned on trying to outmaneuever. Things are rapidly getting out of hand." Or something like that.

Thought dawns on Clayton, and he gets up.

DAD

Where are you going, Clayton?

CLAYTON

Back to confession. I forgot one sin.

DAD

C'mon, Clay. I'm sure you're good for one lousy sin until next --

Clayton's mother grabs his father's arm, and he looks away.

INT. CATHOLIC CHURCH, CONFESSIONAL

CLAYTON

(Squeaking his voice)

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been a short time since my last confession.

FATHER DORMAN

And what are your sins, my daughter?

CLAYTON

(smiling slightly)

I didn't do the penance I was last assigned.

FATHER DORMAN

As your new penance, daughter, say two Hail Mary's and three our Father's.