A grieving mother confronts a business owner in his office regarding the workplace death of her son. She demands a personal apology for the negligence and the subsequent character assassination used to protect the company, while he hides behind legal advice.
HELEN: Have you ever been to Ibiza?
MAXFIELD: How did you get in?
HELEN: The Bohemians arrived in the 60’s and 70’s, turned it into a party island. Rob was saving up to go there.
MAXFIELD: How did you get in here?
HELEN: His swipe card. It was in the plastic bag. Another of his effects. All his mate
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