b'T3 Journal - Student Writing in Drama, University of Exeter 2019-20Simon: (Producing a large print version of the contract, he smiles) For the crash yes, but more significantly for the death of you and your wife. Maureen: (Interjecting) Mary always told me youd be the death of me. Simon: It wont change your afterlife or anything like that. We understand that it was an accident - Maureen: No ones saying you killed us on purpose, love. Michael: Yet - sign this now and Maureen dear, well be spending the rest of time -Simon: Its just for the statistics.Michael: What statistics? You dont strike me as a statistics fella.Simon: Just for the record. (As if reciting) Causes of death. Section: Car accident. Subsection: Misuse of handbrake.Michael: Misuse? Ill have you know-Simon: I am sorry Mr Hannigan, but you were driving the car. Michael: I was driving, yes. Simon: And the crash happened because you pulled the handbrake up very suddenly at 50 on the 404 bypass. Michael: Who says I did? Simon: The young lady in the car behind. she died because she didnt have time to slow down. (Michael is at a loss.)Maureen: Oh, Michael. You should apologise. Is she here? Simon: She will have been sent to a different department Im afraid. 18-25. Maureen: Gah! Eighteen she could have been, Michael!Michael: I dont I dont remember that. Maureen: Well, you neednt remember just to sign the form. Come on, Michael.Michael: All right then. Maureen: There we go! well get through this a lot quicker now, wont we?(Maureen hands him his contract still sitting on the table.)Maureen: You sign that for us, now. And well let this poor man get on with his day. Michael: Can I have the large print version actually?70'