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Scene 95: Our Oldest Friend
Bloom (The Survivor): We used to talk all the time, you know? Libra (The Friend): Yeah, same with me. We spent so much time together. Mom (Me): Good morning girls. What are we talking about this morning? Bloom: About Lark — just kind of reflecting on the relationship we had with her. Libra: We’ve been…
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Extra Scene 6: Trans Day of Remembrance 2023
This scene contains discussions of violence and suicide. Please read with care. (I’m in a living room-sized space, pulling out the legs of a card table and locking them into place. I could always poof the table into existence, but doing the work by hand feels more appropriate today. Once the table is set up,…
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Scene 94: Shapeshifting Sisters
(Ivy sits alone under a tree as fallen leaves litter the ground around her. She’s trying to read a book, but is distracted when Lark leaps down out of the tree and lands lightly on a the leaves with a soft crunch.) Ivy (The Companion): Lark, what on Earth… (As Ivy looks up at her…
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Scene 93: Insurmountable Ambition
Aura (The Professional): Hey Mom, can I talk to you about something? Mom (Me): Of course. You too, Lark? Lark (The Dreamer): Yes, me as well. I’ll let Aura explain though. Aura: This seems silly to bring up, but I wanted to talk about my personal projects. Mom: I don’t think that’s silly. Why do…
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Scene 92: Dreams and Desires
Lark (The Dreamer): Hey Mom. Mom (Me): Hello Lark. Are you alright? You look upset. Lark: I’m still thinking about the conversation we had with Aura. I’m not very happy about where that ended up. Mom (sympathetic): I wouldn’t worry too much about it, dearest. I’m sure Aura will come around on making choices as…
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Scene 91: Single Minded
Aura (The Professional): It feels like a good time to write, honestly. Lark (The Dreamer): But don’t you want to know how it ends? Mom (Me): Good morning girls. What are we talking about today? Aura: I’m trying to get us to focus on writing. Lark: We were reading such an interesting book though… Aura:…
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Scene 90: Fall and Family
(Ivy and I walk side by side down a forest path as a brisk breeze occasionally blows past. Many of the leaves have changed to oranges, yellows, and browns, and several of them lie discarded on the forest floor, littering the path. They crunch under our feet as we walk along.) Ivy (The Companion) It’s…
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Scene 89: Aura’s Past
Lark (The Dreamer): Good morning Mother! Mom (Me): Good morning twins. Aura (The Professional): Hey Mom. Mom: You two are getting along swimmingly, I see. Aura: Yeah, I guess we are… I really thought Lark was going to be more upset at me for living inside her and influencing her behavior. Lark: You make it…
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Scene 88: Corporate Mask
Aura (The Professional): Hey Mom. Mom (Me): Hello Aura. How are you this morning? Aura (smiling): Better now! Gosh, hearing my name gives me this pleasant tingly feeling. Mom (smiling): I’m so glad. I’m also glad you came to me with something you want to discuss. Aura: Don’t say that until you’ve heard what it…
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Scene 87: Naming Lark’s Twin
Bloom (The Survivor): Good morning Mom! Mom (Me): Good morning Bloom. How are you feeling this morning? Bloom: I feel great! I’m happy — it feels so good to have the family back together. Wouldn’t you agree, sis? Libra (The Friend): I would, yes! It kind of feels like things here are getting back to…