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Ani is quadriplegic with severe incomplete spinal cord injury following a serious car crash. However she is able to move some of the fingers of one hand following intensive rehabilitation. She is the ex-wife of Eddie and has not forgiven him for settling down with another woman straight after they separated. She is frustrated by her condition and the need to rely on Eddie’s medical insurance to pay for her caring needs. Angry, lonely, and hurt, she has repeatedly pushed him away. However, Eddie
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START: EDDIE Oh sh#t. Bad luck.
(Eddie closes the umbrella. Sets it aside. Their interactions used to have ease. Eddie muscles it now.)
So this is yer new …
[... … …]
END: EDDIE
Ani—
(He decides not to say whatever he was gonna say.)
Don’t worry about the stuff. F@#k the stuff, it’s not important.
ANI
Which stuff?
EDDIE
It’s nothin I can’t live without.
(Eddie wonders if this is goodbye for a while.)
Bye, Ani.
(He hovers by the door, sees if she’ll look at him. She doesn’t. And exits.)
Martyna Majok. The Cost of Living Theatre Communications Group (electronic edition), 2018. pp.42-64.
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