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Scene 86: Meet The Family
Ivy (The Companion): Hi Mom. Mom (Me): Good morning, Ivy. Ivy (yawning): Goodness… I could use some coffee; I feel sluggish. Mom: Ah, that’s a great idea. I’ll brew some up. (I turn to a table that’s appeared beside me and run a burr grinder for a precise half-minute.) Ivy: You don’t have to go…
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Scene 85: A Sister’s Worth
Lark (The Dreamer): Good morning Mother. Mom (Me): Good morning Lark. What’s on your mind? Lark: I wanted to ask you something… It’s not a very pleasant thing to consider, but we’re here to do the work of addressing difficult questions. Mom: Indeed we are. What did you want to ask me? Lark: It’s about…
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Scene 84: Dream Meeting
(Lark walks along a path beside a grass field. The occasional tree has been planted near the path, offering shade and pleasant scenery. A wildlife restoration area behind her offers a fascinating array of tall grasses, plants, and butterflies, but her attention is on the conflict unfolding in the distance. In the center of the…
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Scene 83: Forgiving Ourselves
Ivy (The Companion): Hey Mom, I know you’re busy with Lark and making a home for her twin… Mom (Me): Ivy, I’m here for all my daughters. Of course I have time for you. Ivy: Thanks. I just… I’m not sure what to do. Mom: About what? Ivy: About Lark’s twin. About my memories. About……
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Scene 82: Fresh Paint
Ivy (The Companion): Good morning, Mother. Mom (Me): Good morning, Ivy. What’s on the agenda for today? Ivy: Revisiting memories, of course. I feel like I’m getting close to the point when you transitioned. Mom (curious): Oh? Ivy: Yeah, I’m reviewing memories where everyone’s stuck at home because of a global pandemic — there are…
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Scene 81: Letting Go
Lark (The Dreamer): Hey Mom, can we talk? Mom (Me): Of course. What’s on your mind? Lark: I feel like I’m changing so rapidly. It’s only been a few weeks since my twin and I separated and I feel like a completely different person. Mom: What do you mean? Lark: I mean it sort of…
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Scene 80: Isolating Myself
Mom (Me): Good morning girls. Bloom (The Survivor): G’morning Mom! Libra (The Friend): Hey Mom. Mom: How’ve you been holding up lately? Bloom: I’m feeling a lot better now that Lark’s talking to us again. I know she wasn’t avoiding us and she just needed some space, but it’s good to see her around. Libra:…
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Scene 79: Still A Family
Libra (The Friend): Hey Bloom, how’s it going? Bloom (The Survivor): Hey Libra. It’s okay, I guess — oh, you brought a friend? Ivy (The Companion): Hi Bloom. Bloom: Hey! I know we haven’t talked all that much… Ivy (apologetic): Yeah, I’ve been pretty busy. I know I’ve been wrapped up in reliving my relationship…
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Scene 78: Force of Will
Lark (The Dreamer): Hey Mom? Mom (Me): Hello, Lark. How are you doing? Lark: Better, I think. I’m starting to get used to feeling like… Myself. Mom (concerned): How does that feel? Lark: It feels good. There’s still plenty to process, but… Without my twin’s emotional reactions pulling my attention this way and that, I…
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Scene 77: Roll Call
Mom (Me): Hello girls. Libra (The Friend): Mom! How are you doing? Mom: I’m okay Libra; thank you for asking. Ivy (The Companion): How is Lark holding up? Mom: She’s coping. I appreciate you girls giving her space. Ivy: Thank goodness — I hope she turns out alright. Mom: She will, she just needs time.…