Fall 2011 - The University of Scranton
Fall 2011 - The University of Scranton
Fall 2011 - The University of Scranton
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STEPH<br />
She missed me, Hale!<br />
HALE<br />
Don’t start, Steph.<br />
STEPH<br />
She went crazy!<br />
HALE<br />
No, she was always crazy; that’s why you ran away. Remember?<br />
STEPH<br />
I thought love would be enough . . .<br />
HALE<br />
Silly, girl. I don’t think we even made it as far as love.<br />
He goes to the table with the prayer cards and<br />
swipes a pomegranate from the bowl. He bites<br />
into its skin, sucking the juice from its flesh.<br />
He chews it slowly. With his mouth full, he<br />
explains.<br />
I don’t know why you’re so upset. You should be relieved. She’ll never find<br />
us. She’s locked up. She can’t search for you anymore. Not that she would.<br />
You were never good enough for her. I’m sure she preferred that girl she<br />
tried kidnapping. That girl was probably more diligent . . . obedient . . .<br />
appreciative . . . better than you.<br />
STEPH<br />
Liar!<br />
She darts toward the basement door, but it’s<br />
swollen shut from the moist air. She throws<br />
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