108th Military Intelligence, B - Co.
Security Surveillance
TRANSCRIPT - PHONE CALL
PARTICIPANTS
     SSG Martins, Jacob - 2/19th S2 Asst. Security NCO
     SGT Cromwell, Heather - 2/19th SWG Spt Plt 1Sqd
     SGT Stokes, Miranda - 2.19th SWG 3Plt 1Sqd
     Pv2 Lewis, Roberta - 2/19th SWG 3Plt 1Sqd
     Lewis, Veronica - (Stepmother)
     Lewis, John - (Father)
     Lewis, Bartholomew (Younger Brother - 15)
SURVEILLANCE
     1LT Johnson, Randolph 2nd Plt
     SSG Hingman, Erik 2nd Plt
     PFC Linden, Regina 2nd Plt
OUTGOING
ALFENWEHR SECURE AREA
From
   [REDACTED NUMBER]
   2/19th SWG Non-Government Use Phone (Auth)
To
   (1)-(419)-555-6231
      2231 Highway 7, Toledo, OH
      Verified Home of Record
[DATE REDACTED] 1988
1930 Hours

BEGIN RECORDING
(Sound Receiver Being Lifted)
Cromwell: You can do this, we'll be right here, honey. (Referring to Pv2 Lewis)
Martins: Use the list for any questions you aren't sure to answer (Referring to security protocol)
(Clicks for money being inserted: $7.50 USD)
Lewis: I haven't talked to them in months
Stokes: We'll be right here.
Martins: You'll be fine, soldier. I'll make sure you don't mess up.
(Number Being Dialed)
Lewis: Part of me hopes they aren't home.
Martins: Six hour time difference. It's 1330 for them.

BEGIN AUDIO REMINDER
Automated: Reminder, All Use of this phone is recorded, logged, and examined under UCMJ and United States Federal Statutes. Follow security protocol. This phone call is being recorded. Message ends.

Phone Ring
Phone Ring

Lewis: Maybe they aren't home.

Phone Ring
Sound of Line Being Picked Up

Veronica: Hello? (Confusion. Possibly first phone call contact)

BEGIN SECOND AUDIO WARNING
Automated: This phone call is being recorded and may be monitored under Articles of Uniform Code of Military Justice and United States Federal Statutes. Communication may commence after tones.
BEEP BEEP BEEP
Recording: Line is ready. You may begin.

Lewis: Veronica?

Veronica: Bobbi? Oh my God, Bobbi? Is that you, baby?

Lewis: It's me, Veronica.

Veronica (To Others): Bart! John! It's Bobbi! It's Bobbi on the phone.

Veronica: Bobbi, where had you been? We haven't heard from you in months.

Lewis: I know, Veronica, I...

Veronica: We had everyone looking for you after you ran away, Bobbi. Everyone was so worried about you.

Supervisors Note: Trigger S2 Security Check on Pv2 Lewis, Roberta, on runaway status. Non-priority.

Lewis: Veronica, I...

Veronica: You just left a note saying you were running away! We searched for you. My God, Bobbi, we thought you were dead!

Lewis: Veronica, I...

Veronica: How could you have done that to us?

Lewis: Veronica, I...

Handset 2 Lifted (ID: John Lewis)

John: Bobbi, is that you?

Lewis: Yes, Daddy, I...

Veronica: How could you...

Handset 2 Lifted (ID: Bartholomew Lewis)

Bart: Bobbi, where are you?

Overlapping Conversations -22 seconds- Send to Analyst Section for Clearing

Lewis (garbled): I can't. I can't do this.

Stokes: You're OK, Bobbi. It's OK.

John: Everyone, stop. Bobbi can't get a word in edgewise. Bobbi, where are you?

Lewis: (Deep inhale and exhale) I'm in Germany, Daddy.

Veronica: Germany? What are you doing there? How did you get to Germany?

Bartholomew: What do you mean you're in Germany.

Veronica: John, there was a recording when I picked up the phone. Something about the government.

John: The government, are you in trouble, Bobbi?

Lewis: I...

Bartholomew: You're not in jail, are you, Bobbi?

Veronica: Germany? As in Europe?

Lewis: I joined the...

Veronica: You're not in jail in Europe, are you?

Bartholomew: How did you get to Germany?

John: Why are you in Europe, Bobbi?

Overlapping Conversations - 33 seconds. Send to Analysis Section

Lewis: They won't even let me talk. (voice pattern distressed)

Cromwell: You're all right, honey.

John: Everyone shut up and let Bobbi talk!

--silence-- (7 seconds)

Lewis: I know I left. I'm sorry you were worried. I went and...

Veronica: You're damned right we were worried, young lady. You left and just left us a note that you were leaving? We were worried sick.

John: Ronnie, enough. Let Bobbi talk.

Bartholomew: Yeah, Bobbi, why are you in Germany? Find something good to eat?

Lewis: I joined the Army.

Overlapping Conversations - 1 min 22 secs. High voice stress. Send to Analysis Section

Lewis: I can't...

Stokes: We're right here.

Martins: You don't have to do this.

Cromwell: Hold my hand, honey.

John: EVERYONE SHUT UP!

--silence-- (3 sec)

John: Thank you. Bobbi, you did what?

Lewis: I joined the Army. I just... I just...

Veronica: You just what, young lady? What reason do you have for worrying everyone to death? You joined the Army?

John: You did what? The Army? Why would you do that?

Bartholomew: Yeah, right, Bobbi. You Private Benjamin now? (laughter)

Lewis: I couldn't stay there any more. I needed to get out.

Veronica: Oh, you needed to get out? What about what we needed? Like knowing our daughter was safe after she just disappears.

Lewis (subvocalized): Oh, God.

Veronica: You just left. Didn't tell us anything, and now you tell us you joined the Army?

Bartholomew: (Laughing) My fat sister who couldn't run in PE in school joined the Army? (more laughter)

Supervisor Note: Trigger Mental Health Review and Examination

John: Baby, you aren't making sense. You joined the Army? When?

Bartholomew: I guess the Army will take anyone now.

Lewis: The day after my birthday. When you took me to the mall.

Veronica: How could you, Bobbi?

Bartholomew: My sister, Joan Rambo. (laughter)

Martins: Remember security, Private.

Bartholomew: You planning on eating the enemy, fatass?

Lewis: Fuck you, Bart. I don't have to take shit off some high school pot-head.

(Gasps)

Lewis: I joined the Army, I'm doing good. I'm stationed in Germany and won't be back for three years at least.

Veronica: You apologize to your brother right now.

Lewis: My stepbrother can go eat a dick.

John: Roberta Jane Lewis, there is no reason for that language.

Bartholomew: Yeah, well you're still fat, Blobby.

Lewis: And you still look like someone shit on a pizza then named it, crater-face.

Veronica: (Gasps) Roberta!

Bartholomew: Fat bitch.

(handset #3 slammed down)
Bartholomew Disconnect

Lewis: I don't have to take shit off him any more, mother.

Veronica: You need to respect your brother, Bobbi.

Lewis: Why? What's he done? Why do I have to respect him?

John: Ronnie...

(handset #3 lifted quietly)
Bartholomew Reconnect

Veronica: Because he's your little brother, Bobbi.

Lewis: Fuck him. He's a pot-head who lays around eating your food, smoking dope, and jerking off to porn mags. He flunked out of high school at fourteen, hasn't done shit and we all know it. He's a loser, Veronica.

John: Now see here...

Veronica: Bobbi, how did we raise such a...

Bartholomew (whispered/muffled): Bitch.

Lewis: I can hear you calling me a bitch, Bart.

(handset #3 slammed)
Bartholomew Disconnect

Lewis: I have five minutes left. That's it. I'm not allowed too many phone calls.

Veronica: Just come home, Bobbi. I don't know why you ran away, but we can work this out.

Lewis: Veronica, I'm in Germany. I'm in the military.

Veronica: Then just quit. They don't need you, you're a girl. There's plenty of men to do it. Just tell them you want to quit.

Lewis: Veronica, I'm needed here. I'm important here.I saved people

Vernonica: Bobbi, I wish you'd stop with these stories. You always have to cause trouble. Can't you just tell the truth.

Lewis: Stories? What do you mean 'stories'? (Voice Stress Levels Increase)

Stokes: You're OK, Bobbi. You're OK.

Surveillance Operator's Note: Team was prepared to disconnect call

Veronica: Yes, Roberta, your stories. Can't you just stop lying?

John: Ronnie. Now's not  the time.

Veronica: The ones you tell for attention, Roberta. You remember what the therapist said, you're an instigator. Doctor Hamilton said you bring this stuff on yourself then blame others for your decisions.

Lewis: Mother. (Voice Stress Levels Increase)

Martins: Steady, Private. Remember security.

Deep inhalation/exhalation from Lewis

John: How long until you come home, Bobbi?

Lewis: I don't know if I'm going to, daddy.

Veronica: Just quit, Bobbi. I'm sure the Army doesn't really need girls in it. Couldn't you join the Air Force or something?

Lewis: For God's sake, mother, I went to Basic and AIT with like fifty other girls.

Veronica: See, then they don't need you, Bobbi. I mean, you couldn't run in gym class.

John: Bobbi, just come home. We can figure it all out.

Lewis: I'm not coming home, daddy. I don't think Veronica wants me to come back.

Veronica: (Gasps) Roberta! That's not true.

John: Bobbi. I don't know what to say.

Lewis: I just wanted to tell you that I'm OK. (Significant Voice Stress Levels Decrease)

Veronica: Everyone will be happy to hear you're alive, at least.

Lewis: I'm fine. (Voice Stress Levels Dangerous)

Heather: You're doing good, honey.

Veronica: Was that another woman I heard?

Lewis: My room-mate.

Veronica: So you're a lesbian now? Is that why you ran away? Because you're a fucking queer?

John: Veronica.

Lewis: No, Veronica. The Army doesn't do co-ed rooms.

Veronica: So you just told that story, that lie about my brother to cover up that you're a lesbian?

John: Veronica...

Veronica: Just stop lying, Roberta. For the love of God, stop with the stories. They hurt people. My brother has to live every day with your lies about him.

Lewis: HE STUCK HIS FINGERS UP MY ASS AND MADE ME SUCK HIS COCK AT MY OWN BIRTHDAY PARTY!

Veronica: STOP LYING, ROBERTA!

John: Oh for fuck's sake...

Trigger Mental Health Review - Sexual Assault

Cromwell: Let's go, Bobbi.

Stokes: Well, this was a bust.

Martins: Oh, shit.

Lewis: I have to go. My time is up.

Veronica: Good. Go. I don't want a liar in my house anyway.

John: Roberta, Veronica, please...

Line Disconnect - Elapsed Call: 17 min 41 sec

Line is clear

TRANSCRIPT ENDS