The Guardian2006/I

Ben Randall:
I've been trying to peel the layers back for a while now and I, I just don't get it. I mean this kind of work seems a little remedial for someone like yourself. A big swim champ offered to every Ivy League, you give it up to be here with us. Why?

Jake Fischer:
I'm here to save lives Senior Chief.

Ben Randall:
I spoke to your coach Jake.

Jake Fischer:
You spoke to my coach?

Ben Randall:
Yeah I spoke with your coach. Something in your file just kept hanging me up. You will the state championship your freshman and sophomore years then you don't swim the next two. I'm just a public school guy, so uh pardon me, but it didn't add up until now. [shows a newspaper with a headline of "swim team killed in fiery crash - one survivor"] Kick Holloway, 100 medley winner, thrown through the passenger window. Abe Ikeman, first team All-American, lungs crushed. Carl Sandables, 50 meter freestyle champ, made it all the way to the hospital, died of internal bleeding.

Jake Fischer:
I guess you just know everything then.

Ben Randall:
I know what it's like to lose a team.

Jake Fischer:
Yeah, what about living in a small town where everyone thinks you killed their brother, or their son, or their best friend? You know about that?

Ben Randall:
The kind of small town where everyone waves at each other, just not to you.