- [Peter brings Jean home. The police and many townpeople gather. Sally hugs Jean. Clarence Olderberry Jr. approaches them, grief-stricken and distraught after discovering what his father did to Lucille]
- Clarence Jr: [to Peter and Sally] He killed her! My father... he killed that little girl!
- Sally Carter: Ho, no!
- Jean Carter: Mommy... I was frightened.
- Sally Carter: [hugs Jean closely] It's all right, darling. You're safe now. You're home.
- [Sally takes Jean into the house]
- Sally Carter: Excuse me.
- [the crowd lets Sally pass. Clarence Jr. looks guiltily at Peter]
- Clarence Jr: [remorsefully] He killed her!
- [Peter turns back and enters the house]
- Clarence Jr: [to the crowd] He killed her! He killed her!
- [Clarence Jr. bursts into tears. The policemen take him away]