By Kaiku
Author Notes |
A bit unconventional in style. I am not shouting with the caps.
Nine children are preparing for their father`s death. Suffering from congestive heart failure, it is just three or four days before their beloved father succumbs to the affliction. They discuss next steps led by the eldest, Peggy. The activities are true, the actual conversations are private. The stage is set up to accommodate two separate scenes that play back-to-back It is set up as Scene 1 and Scene 1B etc. Hopefully I haven`t confused you. It provides an insight into the siblings interactions. |
By Kaiku
Author Notes |
Forgive the CAPS. Lots of side direction and I didn`t want that to be confused with actual conversation.
There are nine scenes to this story. This is the first one. Two scenes per actual scene as the stage is divided into two rooms to show the conversations between the siblings and the one`s with their dad. |
By Kaiku
Author Notes |
Forgive the use of CAPS. Lots of side commentary I didn`t want confused with the dialogue.
Mike was bitter toward his dad for many years. In the end, he came to appreciate his father. Stage is a dual stage to accommodate two different scenes so that conversations between siblings and father and between themselves can be seen alternately. |
By Kaiku
Author Notes |
Forgive the use of CAPS. Lots of side remarks that I didn`t want to be confused as conversation.
Marianne is the devoted daughter and friend. Just the girls are gathered as the boys have stepped outside to take a break and help Dan with any of Linnea`s luggage. Carol had a nickname of `Bee`. Martha references that in her response as an endearing gesture to her sister. |
By Kaiku
Author Notes |
Martha is the middle child. She can get you going and sometimes in the wrong direction. Intentions are typically good, just be careful.
The boys have a moment together. Tim is a bit nervous. |
By Kaiku
Author Notes |
Forgive my unconventional use of CAPS. I found it helpful to distinguish conversation from directed emotion. There is no shouting.
Janet lacks confidence and her dad pulls her through a tough moment. The family has a moment to be thankful. |
By Kaiku
Author Notes |
Forgive my use of CAPS. I wanted to make sure the dialogue was not mixed up with all the side commentary.
Carol is very confident: Married to a lawyer who treats her like a queen. |
By Kaiku
Author Notes |
Forgive the use of CAPS. Wanted to make sure the conversations didn`t get confused with the side commentary.
Dan really enjoyed being the historian for his dad. Mike had a tough time as a youngster with his father. Mike is finding peace with his Mother`s help |
By Kaiku
Author Notes |
Forgive my use of CAPS. Lots of side commentary that I didn`t want confused for conversation.
Tim had a tough time dealing with his father`s death. Peggy is super organized. Peggy is extremely organized as well as Carol. Dan is being the lawyer in the family. Mom and Dad planned well. Arrangements will be shared with the family after their father`s passing. |
By Kaiku
Author Notes |
Forgive the use of CAPS. Lots of side commentary I didn`t want confused as conversation. The italics was used to show the difference in scenes since this was played out dually on stage.
Kevin was ashamed of possibly crying uncontrollably in front of his dad. The family is able to say their Final Farewell as a Family. My father is the player standing behind the woman with the trophy. To the right. He won MVP honors for the game. He was a heck of a player. |
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