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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鈥檚 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 鈥�
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END: EDDIE
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(He decides not to say whatever he was gonna say.)
Don鈥檛 worry about the stuff. F@#k the stuff, it鈥檚 not important.
ANI
Which stuff?
EDDIE
It鈥檚 nothin I can鈥檛 live without.
(Eddie wonders if this is goodbye for a while.)
Bye, Ani.
(He hovers by the door, sees if she鈥檒l look at him. She doesn鈥檛. And exits.)
Martyna Majok. The Cost of Living Theatre Communications Group (electronic edition), 2018. pp.42-64.
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