Thursday, September 10, 2009

Into the Depths of Disappointment

The scene: two girls in car seats; Juniper is holding a small, white rock.

V: Wanna have it.
A: Juniper has it right now.
V: Have it please?
(pause)
A: Juniper has it right now, Violet.
V: Have it please?
(pause)
A: Violet, Juniper is holding it right now.
V: Take turns?
A: No, Violet, we're not taking turns right now. Juniper's holding it.
(pause)
V: Jun'per wanna trade?
(Violet passes Juniper a binder clip. Juniper briefly considers the binder clip, and then drops it.)
A: I'm sorry Violet, I don't think Juniper wants the binder clip.
(pause)
V: Jun'per just lookin' at it?
A: Yeah, she's just looking at it.
(pause)
V: Jun'per eating it.
A: (looks to make sure) No, Violet, she's not eating it.
(pause)
V: Jun'per dropped it.
A: (looks to make sure) No, Violet, she's still holding it. She didn't drop it.
(pause)
V: Jun'per just lookin' at it.
A: Yeah, she's just looking at it.

(long pause)

In a small, quiet voice:
V: I just lookin' at my pants.

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