We Contain Multitudes
Younng Playwrights National Programme 2023
Younng Playwrights National Programme 2023
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CHRISTINE<br />
It > s mainly because my parents wanted me to fit in more. Get on better with the<br />
other kids.<br />
So, they gave you a girl's name?<br />
LISEL<br />
CHRISTINE<br />
(Playful) <strong>We</strong>ll, they didn't know that did they? I'm getting there!<br />
Go on!<br />
LISEL<br />
CHRISTINE<br />
So, they thought 'Oh yeah! Christine sounds like Christian! The Irish love<br />
Christians! '<br />
LISEL<br />
(Laughing) They could have just named you Christian!<br />
CHRISTINE<br />
But they didn't though, did they? You're just stating the obvious!<br />
LISEL<br />
Do you know what they were going to name you if they didn't name you for the<br />
sake of fitting in?<br />
CHRISTINE<br />
Haimona. It's a Maori name. My granddad had the same.<br />
LISEL<br />
(Shitty NZ accent) Huh. Haimona Muriwai. Lots of syllables. I like it!<br />
I dunno. Isn't that great.<br />
Did you ever consider changing it back?<br />
CHRISTINE<br />
LISEL<br />
CHRISTINE<br />
Not really. Doesn't sound like me I'm kind of dizzy, can we uhm. Can we go?<br />
Yeah, of course.<br />
LISEL<br />
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