DRAMATIS PERSONAE FOR ACT ONE

JAYNE HARRISON (played by Thantasy in plain type) has a wonderful life -- for as long as she can hang on to it. She has love, a rewarding career in nursing, and an adventurous erotic nature with a proclivity for necro games. She is tall, blonde, and busty, and has a perfect body -- perfect that is, except for one tiny detail: a defect in the main artery supplying blood to her heart muscle. If left untreated, this would eventually kill her; at the moment, it only causes her to pass out when she exerts herself too much or becomes highly aroused sexually. The problem can be corrected surgically, but the operation requires great skill. Fortunately, a skilled surgeon is available and surgery has been scheduled. And, it just so happens that the doctor was Jayne's boyfriend in undergraduate school -- he even introduced her to necro play. How lucky for her! He's sure to take good care of her! Isn't he?

RICK MARSHALL (played by Cardaniel80 in plain type) and Jayne are very, very much in love. Rick is a wonderful lover -- he took to Jayne's necro games enthusiastically. Rick is a teacher and is also very handy with tools. Rick and Jayne have been living happily together for several years and, though they aren't married, he would have no problem vowing to love her until death do them part. But how about beyond that?

MAVIS BURNS (played by Thantasy -- and, for a few lines, Cardaniel80 -- in Italic type) has been Jayne's best friend since junior high -- though they did not go to college together. They share a lot of common interests: classic movies (especially horror flicks), necro play, and each other's bodies. As fulfilling as their ongoing lesbian relationship has been, Mavis, also a bisexual, would never come between Jayne and Rick -- unless they both invited her to.

DR. LON C. HANEY (played by Cardaniel80 in bold type) is a skilled and respected surgeon, although he did toy with the idea of becoming an electrical engineer at one point. He was Jayne's heartthrob in college and now the fact that her heart isn't throbbing quite as well as it should has brought her back to him for an operation to save her life. Lon has fond memories of Jayne, particularly the really convincing way she would play dead during the necro games he enjoyed so much. Unfortunately, Jayne doesn't seem too enthusiastic about rekindling their romance. But, why be discouraged? She's going to be unconscious on the operating table, her life literally in his hands. Surely, there must be some way to take advantage of the situation.

Dr. Haney's Receptionist (played by Cardaniel80 in Italic type)

A Waiter (played by Cardaniel80 in plain type)

An Admiring Onlooker in a Restaurant (played by Cardaniel80 in bold type)

Setting: The office of Dr. Lon C. Haney; a Friday in September, late morning

Thantasy: <Jayne Harrison has arrived promptly on time at the office of Dr. Lon C. Haney for a discussion of the life-saving heart surgery he will perform on her the following Wednesday. She is, perhaps, even more nervous about seeing her former boyfriend than she is about her operation.>

Cardaniel80: [Receptionist] This way, Miss Harrison.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Thank you.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] (Stands up) Jaynie! Nice to see you! It's been awhile.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Hi, Dr...., I mean Lon.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Nice to see you, too.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Although I would rather we were meeting under different circumstances.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] (Shakes hands with her, smiling, as the receptionist bows out.) How've you been? Finish nursing school?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, yes! <still something there in the touch of his hand>

Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm a full-fledged R.N.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] I always said you'd make a great nurse.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, tell that to my supervisor -- often, if you can!

Thantasy: [Jayne] I try my best.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm happy.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I enjoy my work.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Haha! Okay. Now, I've got it down here that you're checking in Wednesday morning? We're doing the procedure at 10, if the hospital hasn't screwed up my schedule again.

Thantasy: [Jayne] That's what I've been told.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll try to be a good patient.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I've learned what it's like to have the other kind of patient.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Now, you're a nurse, so you know what's up. This won't be a big deal, since we caught it early enough. I've seen the X-rays, they look good.

Thantasy: [Jayne] They do? Good.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Nothing worse than expected, right?

Thantasy: [Jayne] This will be a.... um.... quickie.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <thinking of the meaning of those words in the past for them>

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Now, we won't know for sure until after we go in, but I've got some experience here, I know what to expect. Yes, just a little quickie, after all these years (smiles)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <beginning to feel a little comfortable> So, there we'll be...

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Very intimate...

Thantasy: [Jayne] Me, still and motionless laying on a table....

Thantasy: [Jayne] <laughs> Is this deja vu?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Have we been there before?

Cardaniel80: [Lon] You always were great at that, Jaynie. Maybe we won't even need an anesthetic.

Thantasy: [Jayne] ?

Thantasy: [Jayne] No anesthetic???

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Haha, just kidding, J.

Thantasy: [Jayne] You have a nasty, nasty sense of humor.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] They tell me it hasn't improved with age.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Nurses are told never to question anything a doctor says.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Well, I need to hire you then, don't I?

Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll send a resume.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Now, seriously, you know not to eat anything at all Tuesday night after 6, right?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Clear liquid diet after 6.

Thantasy: [Jayne] and nothing at all after 4 in the morning.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Not even water.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] I'll have to make up for the lost meal sometime. In a few weeks, after you're back to normal... you and me, dinner?

Thantasy: [Jayne] uh, sure.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Dinner followed by breakfast, perhaps?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <the guy's is going to be cutting you open, not a good time to mention the new boyfriend>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, that's always possible.

Thantasy: [Jayne] but wouldn't your wife mind?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <shift subject to his life. Quick!>

Cardaniel80: [Lon] (Beams) That's great. Now, you'll need to stay in the hospital at least until Saturday. Got everything in your personal life squared away for that? What, my ex-wife? I don't think she cares one way or another.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes. I'm all clear. Your ex-wife, oh, I'm sorry to hear that!

Thantasy: [Jayne] I shouldn't be making assumptions.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I hope you're okay, I mean, with the divorce.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Well, you know, a doctor's life and all that. What about you? Got a Significant Other? You've still got the same old name, at least.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <okay, can't lie> Yes. I'm attached.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] (Eyebrows raised) very lucky guy... it's a guy, is it?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <smiles> YES!

Thantasy: [Jayne] I think those other things are, well, in the past for me.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] (Smiling) Well, I know you, I didn't want to jump to conclusions.

Thantasy: [Jayne] pretty much.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Oh, sounds a little serious!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes. We're living together.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] and dying together, no doubt, or has that changed too? (A really knowing smile)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <smiles>

Thantasy: [Jayne] You do have a good memory, don't you?

Thantasy: [Jayne] No, that hasn't changed, either.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Haha! Oh, hey, how could I forget?

Thantasy: [Jayne] I kinda <smiles> taught him a few new tricks.

Thantasy: [Jayne] He's very receptive to new experience -- particularly when I'm the experience!

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Hey, remember that time... (looks at watch) oh, hey, gotta run now. But I'll see you Wednesday morning, and with any luck maybe later. In fact, you need to come see me regularly for the three months following surgery, anyway, for post op.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Now, Lon, I'm glad you've brought up the past, our past...

Thantasy: [Jayne] <getting up from chair> are you comfy with this?

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, I know you are the best man for this kind of operation...

Thantasy: [Jayne] but some doctors would feel, well, funny about operating on an old girlfriend.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] I'm a professional, my dear (smile). You're getting the best. Hey, I'd even operate on my ex and not give it a thought.

Thantasy: [Jayne] That's good to know.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I hope you do have GOOD memories of me!

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, I don't need to apologize for forgetting your birthday, or something, do I?

Cardaniel80: [Lon] (Grinning) The best, J. Maybe we can create some new ones later. see you Wednesday?

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Nah, we're cool, really.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Sure <a little uneasy, but he isn't really pushing>

Thantasy: [Jayne] You'll be in to see me before I get prepped for surgery, right?

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Of course. And you better not barf all over the table. We just cleaned.

Thantasy: [Jayne] No, I'll have a totally empty tummy.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Starting at 4 a.m.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Have all that stuff all pushed on to the next processing station.

Cardaniel80: [Lon] (Takes both her hands in both of his.) Great, you were always the responsible type. You're the one who should have been in Med school.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <smiles> Well, maybe someday.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Right now, I'm happy where I am....professionally.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <feels the warmth of his hands>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <those hands will be inside her in less than a week>

Cardaniel80: [Lon] Oh, that's great! (Looks at watch) I'm really sorry to rush, but I'll make it up to you. (Gives her a peck on the cheek.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <those hands have been all over the outside of her>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Okay.

Thantasy: [Jayne] See you Wednesday, with an empty tummy. <exits>

End of Scene i

Setting: A nearby restaurant; a short time later

Thantasy: <Mavis, sitting at a table, is waiting anxiously for Jayne>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <looking at watch, comparing with clock on the wall>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <doesn't want to seem too concerned, not so much that she gives Jayne something else to worry about>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <doesn't know much about medicine, but, my God, it IS her HEART!>

Cardaniel80: [Waiter] Some coffee, Miss?

Thantasy: [Mavis] Yes, please.

Cardaniel80: [Waiter] Do you want to order?

Thantasy: [Mavis] I ...I don't know what my friend will want.

Thantasy: [Mavis] I'll wait for my friend, thanks.

Cardaniel80: [Waiter] Okay, I'll come back. (Pours coffee.)

Thantasy: [Mavis] <Maybe Jayne can't have coffee>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <It's a stimulant, after all.>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <Oh, here she comes!>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <Smiles broadly>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <Okay!>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <she doesn't look worried.>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <well, yes, she does. Not worried, exactly, but something is wrong.>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <waves>

Thantasy: [Mavis] Hi! I'm over here!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <coming to table>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <lady-like peck on cheek, for public consumption>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Hi.

Thantasy: [Mavis] You had me a little wor...concerned. You're a bit late.

Cardaniel80: [Waiter] Would you lovely ladies like to order? We've got a great luncheon salad today.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <laughs> Let's leave the word "late" out of references to me for the moment, okay?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes,

Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll have .... a salad.

Thantasy: [Jayne] With some....tuna.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And a glass of....skim milk.

Cardaniel80: [Waiter] (Not writing anything, one of those waiters who works from memory.)

Cardaniel80: [Waiter] (To Mavis) and you, Miss?

Thantasy: [Mavis] I'll have pasta salad.

Thantasy: [Mavis] and, I'm sorry, Jane -- a cheeseburger.

Cardaniel80: [Waiter] (Smiling) I'll be back with that in a few minutes.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <laughs> Don't apologize.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I just do want to be a little careful.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Don't want to clog my already narrow arteries any more than they already are.

Thantasy: [Mavis] How did things go with the doctor?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, fine.

Thantasy: [Jayne] The operation is set for Wednesday.

Thantasy: [Jayne] He doesn't expect any problems.

Cardaniel80: (Man in 40's two tables away is eying both of them with interest while appearing to read his newspaper.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] I should be back to fully functional in a very short time.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Jayne, IS everything okay? REALLY?

Thantasy: [Mavis] This is Mavis talking, remember.

Thantasy: [Mavis] No secrets.

Thantasy: [Mavis] We sealed that in blood, remember?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <laughs at the memory> Yes, I remember.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And, yes, everything really is okay.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I think.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Talk to me.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, I did mention to you that I know this doctor from college.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Yes.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, we were a lot more than casual friends.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Oh.

Thantasy: [Jayne] We were involved -- intensely involved.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Oh. Does that create a problem?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, it shouldn't.

Thantasy: [Jayne] It was years ago.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Was it an unhappy ending? Were you on good terms?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, yes.

Thantasy: [Jayne] See, we knew each other in undergraduate school.

Thantasy: [Jayne] There wasn't any medical school nearby.

Thantasy: [Jayne] He had to leave to go to a university.

Thantasy: [Jayne] We wrote, spent one semester break together.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Then, well, things just kind of cooled.

Thantasy: [Jayne] He met somebody, I met somebody.

Thantasy: [Mavis] So, what's the problem?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, today, I got the impression....

Thantasy: [Jayne] Hell, it was more than that.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I think he would like to start things up again between us.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Oh!

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, he was pretty clear about that.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Was it like .... harassment?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, NO!

Cardaniel80: (Their admirer is clearly ogling Jayne's cleavage whenever she leans forward.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] Nothing that you might not expect between former boyfriend-girlfriends.

Thantasy: [Jayne] But you might not expect it between doctor and patient.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, we are both.

Thantasy: [Jayne] It does make it complicated.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Jayne, you aren't telling me something.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, when he touched my hands.....

Thantasy: [Mavis] Yes....

Thantasy: [Jayne] It was still there. That feeling.

Thantasy: [Jayne] On my part.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, I'm not tempted to do anything about it.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I love Rick.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And the feeling surprised me.

Cardaniel80: [Mavis] What if he calls you later on and asks you for a date? It sounds like he will.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, he should know better than that, I hope.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I did tell him I was involved, living with someone.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I didn't go into detail.

Cardaniel80: [Mavis] How did he take that?

Thantasy: [Jayne] He seemed okay with it, I think.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, I tried to gloss over it.

Thantasy: [Jayne] The man is going to be operating on me.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I didn't want to be a cold, unattainable bitch.

Thantasy: [Jayne] But I did surprise myself.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I was a little dishonest with him.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I told him my lesbianism was in the past.

Thantasy: [Mavis] <this catches M as she is taking a sip of water>

Thantasy: [Mavis] <coughs>

Cardaniel80: [Mavis] (Grinning) better not be!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, last Friday afternoon was, technically, in the past.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And, well, who knows about the future, really.

Thantasy: [Mavis] So, why did you, uh, mislead him? You aren't ashamed of me <smiling as she says that>

Thantasy: [Jayne] No, I guess I just wanted to steer him away from thoughts of me as a sexual being.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Darling, ....

Thantasy: [Mavis] if you don't mind the flattery....

Thantasy: [Mavis] that is VERY hard to do, in your case.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <smiles>

Thantasy: [Jayne] thanks.

Thantasy: [Mavis] So, are you so uncomfortable that you want to get another doctor?

Thantasy: [Jayne] No, not really.

Cardaniel80: (Their admirer sighs wistfully. Has caught just enough to put a "not available" sign in front of their image in his mind.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] That would be, well, at this stage, pretty obvious.

Thantasy: [Mavis] So..... what's the problem?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Mavis, he was VERY good as a lover!

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, those hands have been all over my body.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And now they are going to be inside my body.

Thantasy: [Jayne] He's going to have his hands right on my heart.

Cardaniel80: (Waiter arrives with light lunch for Jayne and plate of fat and carbos for Mavis.)

Thantasy: {LOL}

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, that idea might make a lovely song lyric....but think about it literally!

Thantasy: [Jayne] He will be inside me.

Thantasy: [Jayne] In a way nobody else ever has.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And there's something else.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Oh?

Thantasy: [Jayne] I don't know whether to tell Rick about my feelings.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I don't want him to worry -- not about anything.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Because there is nothing to worry about.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Well, you've always been honest with Rick.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And if I really had any reason to worry, I would tell him.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Does he know you went with this guy?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, yes.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And he knows more.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I've told him that it was Lon who introduced me to, well, those little necro games we play.

Thantasy: [Mavis] OH!

Thantasy: [Mavis] You didn't tell ME that!

Thantasy: [Mavis] I'm gonna pout!

Cardaniel80: (Admirer regretfully pays his check and leaves. Damn, all the best girls are already taken --- by each other.)

Thantasy: [Mavis] I thought you made them up specially for me <laughing>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <laughs> You know, that's another aspect of this.

Thantasy: [Jayne] It's odd to think that, considering my condition,....

Thantasy: [Jayne] all these years when I was getting off by pretending my life was in danger.....

Thantasy: [Jayne] MY LIFE WAS IN DANGER because I was getting off so much!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <laughs> You know, the first time I passed out after I came ....

Thantasy: [Jayne] I thought, DAMN! Rick really is good!

Thantasy: [Jayne] And then when I passed out with you, I thought, DAMN, Mavis is getting even better!

Thantasy: [Mavis] <laughs> well, I hope I AM getting better!

Thantasy: [Jayne] You are.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And Rick is pretty darn good!

Cardaniel80: [Mavis] You're going to be all better, after the operation, aren't you darling? I want you as good as new.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes. It shouldn't be any problem.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I may be even better than ever!

Cardaniel80: [Mavis] (Grinning) Oooh!

Thantasy: [Jayne] You'll have to work even harder to get me to pass out!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <thinks>

Thantasy: [Jayne] I am going to tell Rick.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I don't know just what I'll tell him, but I will tell him.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, after all, I would be a pretty odd woman if the touch of an old lover didn't do something to me. Right?

Thantasy: [Mavis] Well, I wouldn't know.

Thantasy: [Mavis] I don't have any old lovers.

Thantasy: [Mavis] I consider everybody who isn't around any more on temporary hiatus.

Thantasy: [Mavis] <suddenly realizes this was NOT the right thing to say>

Thantasy: [Mavis] But .......

Thantasy: [Mavis] that's only because I don't have someone special.

Thantasy: [Mavis] like you have Rick.

Thantasy: [Mavis] When I do, then those others will become old lovers.

Thantasy: [Mavis] Like Lon is an old lover of yours.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <squirming a little>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <she knows what Mavis means>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <Is it ever really over?>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <well, yes! It is.>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <sooner or later, it is>

Thantasy: <slow fade out and dissolve>

End of Scene ii

So, "Kids, don't try this at home!"

Setting: Rick and Jayne's bed; that night.

Cardaniel80: (Rick and Jayne have both been quiet a few minutes, in each other's arms.)

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Sweety, you've been so quiet tonight. Are you more worried than you're letting on?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <strokes his strong shoulders>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <admires his healthy body>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, I suppose I am.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Kisses the point of her chin)

Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm just no good at hiding anything, am I?

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Did the doctor say anything else?

Thantasy: [Jayne] No, not about the operation.

Thantasy: [Jayne] He doesn't expect any complication.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiles, relieved a little.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] I should be healthy and back to my old self in a short time.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Catches on to the wording) He said something that wasn't about the operation?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Shit!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Those sharp ears of yours!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (A little half-smile) Out with it, then.

Thantasy: [Jayne] comes from being an academic, I guess.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Catch every little nuance!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, yes.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] And every little nurse (kisses her neck.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] I told you that we were involved.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yes, way back, in college.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And that we didn't break up in a bunch of thunder and lightning.

Thantasy: [Jayne] In fact, it took me a while to get over him.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Glad you did (kisses her ear.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well......

Thantasy: [Jayne] I got a hint today....

Thantasy: [Jayne] that he may not be entirely over me....

Thantasy: [Jayne] that I still kind of.....appeal to him.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] You did tell him about us, right?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Is he married?

Thantasy: [Jayne] I told him I was living with someone.

Thantasy: [Jayne] He was married.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Divorced now.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I didn't press for details, of course.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Hummm (frowning) So did he make a move on you? That's barely ethical.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I know.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Frankly, if I were a nurse ....

Thantasy: [Jayne] watching a doctor interview a new patient, one he didn't know....

Thantasy: [Jayne] I would have been very disapproving.

Thantasy: [Jayne] But, after all, we DO have some history.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Can't say I approve, either. Of him. You sure you want him doing this operation?

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, I would have been really uncomfortable if he had not been a little warm towards me. And, well.....

Thantasy: [Jayne] if there were several doctors to choose from who could perform this operation locally....

Thantasy: [Jayne] I probably would have gone to someone else.....

Thantasy: [Jayne] but to find another doctor with his reputation would mean going out of state.

Thantasy: [Jayne] and that would be a pretty low blow.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yeah, I do want you to have the best guy. Tell me you really don't think this will interfere.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] And I don't mean interfere with us, I'm not worried about that....

Thantasy: [Jayne] I don't think it will interfere.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I think he will do a good job.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] The way I see it....

Cardaniel80: [Rick] if there had ever been anything between you and him that was a match for what you and I have, you two would still be together.

Thantasy: [Jayne] True, <caresses him>

Thantasy: [Jayne] This is the best I've ever had or can imagine having.

Thantasy: [Jayne] In fact, I never even imagined things could be this good.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Grinning) They'll only get better.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (kisses her) I just want the operation to go right. If this guy is really the best, and if you're sure this is going to be okay, then it's what I want.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And I'm sure the operation will go fine.

Thantasy: [Jayne] It would be pretty embarrassing to have an old girlfriend die on your operating table.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I mean, he is taking a bit of a risk, too, you know.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Nods. Makes sense.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <wonders whether to mention her own feelings>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Rick,.....?

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (He shifts his weight, and his cock brushes her tummy.)

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yeah?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <feels his hard cock>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <decides to keep quiet for now>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Moves closer to her, his arms tightening around her.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] Mmmmm, I just felt my answer <a little fib, of sorts>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <twists a little to stimulate him further>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Mmmmm! Now, we promised to be careful about this.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Ummm hmmmm.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Just a second.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Kisses her, his tongue licking hers gently.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] Let me check the oxygen thingy.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] 'kay.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <Oxygen tank with mask is beside the bed>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] You feeling okay right now?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <checks gauge to make sure the tank is full>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, everything is fine.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Now, just in case anything does happen, you know what to do.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Don't panic.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Just make sure my airway is clear and put the mask over my face and turn the valve..

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Right. I'm glad you're a nurse. And just glad you're you in general (kisses her again)

Cardaniel80: [Rick] How long after the operation do we need to wait to have sex? Did he say?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, we should be back to rutting animals after about twelve weeks, I would think.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] We'll just do lots of crossword puzzles till then.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, in the meantime, we can be affectionate animals...

Thantasy: [Jayne] animals about to go into rut.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Ah, it's mating time at the zoo!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yeah, tiger!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <twists about provocatively>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] I'm the bull elephant! ... Damn, how in the world do elephants mate? I can't picture it.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll get you a subscription to National Geographic.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Great! Lots of tits!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, native women.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm a native woman!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <opens robe> See!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] I am your chief! No, chief of a conquering tribe!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes! Umgawa!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Maybe you want to check to see if I'll fit into the stew pot!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Reaches out and squeezes your left breast) Mmmm, good meat!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Make sure that there isn't anything that needs to be trimmed off.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] No, your body is quite limber, I'm sure we can squeeze you in.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Gotta have room for the carrots and onions.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Maybe you want to check and make sure I'm not too stringy.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Make sure I'm nice and juicy.

Thantasy: [Jayne] and plump in the right places.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] I'll just slice a little off the buttock (carves with the side of his finger like a knife.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] AHHHHHHH

Thantasy: [Jayne] <wiggles>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yeah, I'm better than a CARE package!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Pretends to eat) Juicy and delicious! This part must go to the chief alone!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <becoming aroused>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Americans always taste the best!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Want you to have all the best parts!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Just check over every inch.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] I want the breasts too! In berry sauce.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, make sure they aren't too chewy.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Don't want anyone losing any teeth on me!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Leans over to bite lightly on her breast) Light and soft! Yet firm! The best treat!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes. Jayne, the other white meat!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Ohhhhhhhhhh!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <holds his head in place.>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Chokes back a giggle) Chukwa! Imdingo! Fred! Put her in the pot!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Now, you do have a nice big stick to stir the pot with, don't you?

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yes, we will give you and the carrots a whirl.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, let's put that big stick in where it counts!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Give me a nice stir!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Pantomimes that you should scrunch into a fetal position.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <scrunches up>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <makes herself a ball>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (He gets behind you, against your back, cock tickling you between your buttocks.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <wiggles butt>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <pulls away and eases back to you>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] She's too wiggly! We'll have to anchor her! (Pushing harder against you, cock beginning to slide between butt cheeks.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] Mmmmmmmm

Thantasy: [Jayne] Most unruly main course!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <loves the feel of your hardness>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Uses hands to spread butt cheeks apart.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] Ohhhh

Thantasy: [Jayne] Dividing up the portions already!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Slides inside you) There, that should hold her!

Thantasy: [Jayne] AAHHHHHHHHHHH

Thantasy: [Jayne] OH YES!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] The fires are lit... the water is warming....

Thantasy: [Jayne] NO KIDDING!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Fred stirs the water with the stick. (Wiggling his cock inside you.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] Fluids are bubbling!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Ohhhh

Cardaniel80: [Rick] You feel yourself getting hotter, and hotter.... the chief feels it too!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <loves being taken this way >

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes!!!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Temperature rising!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Starting to lose the thread of the story, getting too excited to think creatively.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <contacts abdomen and thrusts rear end to you!>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <loves being taken this way! Loves It>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <So animal like>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] We will all feast tonight! (Thrusts hard, starts up a rhythm.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <Moves back and forth, matching your strokes.>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <something about this kind of sex makes her feel deliciously objectified>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Singing part of Buffett song) "Smell of shrimp, they're beginning to boil..."

Thantasy: [Jayne] <rubs her shoulders against your chest>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <reaches hand down to stimulate her own clit>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Thrusting harder now, losing track of the story altogether)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <other hand busy with her breasts>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, oh, oh....

Thantasy: [Jayne] <becoming very aroused>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Getting closer.... couldn't stop now if he wanted to.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <begins sucking in air more than usual>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <feels a tingly lightheadedness>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Reaches around and gently squeezes her breasts, while thrusting.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <hard to separate from her arousal>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <pumping away>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Grunting with effort as he thrusts.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <knows that even with the best of surgeons, even with the simplest operations, accidents can happen>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <knows, but has not talked about it, that by this time next week, she might, through no one's intentions, be dead>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <somehow, the thought that this could be one of her last erotic experiences excites her>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Arms tightening around her, squeezing her tightly with every thrust... never imagined being so much in love, never!)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <and she is with such a loving man!>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <God, it feels good to be this loved!!!>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <and, God, his cock feels good where it is>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Getting close now, very close....)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <Wednesday, she will be motionless on the operating table, cut open>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <her insides exposed>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <her heart in someone's hands>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Gasping now, feeling it welling up from inside him...)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <defenseless>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <as motionless as meat on a butcher table>

Thantasy: [Jayne] OOhhhhhhhh

Thantasy: [Jayne] OOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Thantasy: [Jayne] AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Thantasy: [Jayne] <her body begins to quiver>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Kissing the back of her neck as he feels it starting.....) NNNNNGGGGHHH!!!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <she is sucking in air, gasping>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thantasy: [Jayne] AAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Thantasy: [Jayne] <A tremendous, thunderous wave begins to rise up>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <she is engulfed by it>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (FEELING THE RIPPLES OF CONTRACTIONS AS HE BEGINS FILLING HER WITH HIS SEED, THINKING HOW MUCH HE ADORES HER!)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <she feels him begin to explode within her!!!!!>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <sending his seed into her>

Thantasy: [Jayne] A A A A A A

Cardaniel80: [Rick] NNNGGGH!!! NGGGAAAHHHHH!!!!!

Thantasy: [Jayne] OOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Thantasy: [Jayne] AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Thantasy: [Jayne] <she is washed out, the wave carries her out>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <her body is also fighting for its life>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <lungs are trying to draw in enough air>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Feels himself drained, all his love pouring into her.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <there isn't any pain....>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <but the heart isn't able to work quite hard enough>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <not enough oxygen is getting to her brain>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Feels her body quieting as he comes down from his high) Honey? You there?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <she slumps>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <passed out, not playing>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <still breathing>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Gets up quickly, his shrinking cock coming out her her with an audible pop.)

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Muttering) Don't panic don't panic..... (Reaches for oxygen mask)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <as the demands of the orgasm subside, stability is returning>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <she would not have died, not this time>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (moves her around onto her back, spreads her arms out.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <it wasn't really close>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <she would have started to breathe normally in a few minutes>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Puts oxygen mask over her mouth, opens valve.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <but it's good to have help>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <the rich oxygen fills her lungs, they do not have to work as hard>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Heart beating, having faith in her strength but feeling worried... what if.... )

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Feels her chest to make sure *her* heart is still beating.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <steadily, she becomes stabilized>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <relaxed>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Notices her breathing evenly, feels encouraged.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <her eyes flutter a bit>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <the oxygen is waking her up>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Tears sting his eyes at the sight of her movement.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <she opens her eyes.>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Hadn't realized how much tension he felt.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <you can tell she is alert again>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Lay quiet just a minute more, sweetheart. I'll take off the mask in just a minute.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <still taking in oxygen, seeming to enjoy it>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <blinks in accord>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <smiling with her eyes>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <glad that you are there>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] You know the drill... don't breathe it too deeply, you don't want to hyperventilate... why am I telling *you* this? (Grins.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <reaches up and squeezes your arm lightly>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Feeling okay?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <nods>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Ready to lose the mask?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <nods>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Takes it off) Well, can't deny you're a necrobabe, can we? (big grin)

Thantasy: [Jayne] Nope!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <laughs>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Boy, what a girl has to go through to get a breath of fresh air!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Sets the mask aside, lays down beside her.) I love you so much!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Lots of people smoke after sex.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I take a hit of oxygen.

Thantasy: [Jayne] I love you!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Haha! We better keep the secret, don't want a run on the oxygen market.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <Pulls you close to her>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Puts arms around you)

Thantasy: [Jayne] I have to admit....

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Love the feeling of your skin against mine.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm going to actually miss this a little!

Thantasy: [Jayne] talk about getting your brains fucked out!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Wow!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Well, I suppose we could recreate the situation if we want to, somehow. A little bagging, maybe.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, darling!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <pats you on the shoulder>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Better lay in a big supply of oxygen (smiling)

Thantasy: [Jayne] Ummmmmmmm.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <thinking that she was just about to tell you about her feelings for Lon....>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <when something else came up --- your cock!>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <that made it not seem like exactly the right moment>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <this doesn't seem like the right moment, either>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Kisses you) See you in the morning, darling?

Thantasy: [Jayne] <maybe that right moment won't ever be necessary>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (You and I usually sleep in each other's arms, like this.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <a week from now, this may all be in the past>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, see you in the morning!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh!

Thantasy: [Jayne] Make sure the oxygen in shut off!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Stirs vaguely, sleepy) Mmmm? Oh! Right.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Don't want it all leaking out into the atmosphere.

Thantasy: [Jayne] We might want it again in the morning.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Poisoning the planet with sweetness? (smiling)

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Disentangles himself and twists the valve, closing it.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] And maybe tomorrow night, too.

Thantasy: [Jayne] And Sunday morning....

Thantasy: [Jayne] and Sunday afternoon

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Ah, chief want many dinners. And breakfasts, and lunches....

Thantasy: [Jayne] and Sunday night!

Thantasy: [Jayne] <snuggles up to you>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Maybe a little Sunday midnight snack?

Thantasy: [Jayne] Ummm hmmmmm.

Thantasy: [Jayne] Put a nice big smile on your face!

Thantasy: [Jayne] So all your students can tell Monday morning that you must have got some over the weekend!

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Entwines his body with hers again, kissing her and closing his eyes) Right, that's why I can barely walk....

Thantasy: [Jayne] And my patients will think that I have a very, very charming bedside manner, such a nice warm, friendly smile.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] And a day-dreamy look on your face....

Thantasy: [Jayne] <sighs>

Thantasy: [Jayne] yes.

Thantasy: [Jayne] <squeezes you again>

Thantasy: [Jayne] Good night, dear.

Cardaniel80: [Rick] Sweet dreams, angel *kiss*

Thantasy: [Jayne] <snuggles in for a good night's sleep>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <probably she'll never have to mention anything about what she felt today..>

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Feels as if he's in heaven.... so much wrapped around you, feeling your warmth.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <probably she was just nervous about the surgery, being hypersensitive>

Thantasy: [Jayne] <Ahhhhhhhh

Thantasy: [Jayne] <ummmmm

Thantasy: [Jayne] <a long dark passageway.....

Thantasy: [Jayne] <dimly lit........

Thantasy: [Jayne] <footsteps.........

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Falling asleep, content to be with the one he loves.)

Thantasy: [Jayne] <she is the walking person.....

Thantasy: [Jayne] <but it isn't her...., not really......

Thantasy: [Jayne] <doesn't know who she is......

Thantasy: [Jayne] <walking down the corridor......

Thantasy: [Jayne] <toward a door......

Thantasy: [Jayne] <not her hand on the doorknob......

Thantasy: [Jayne] <a larger, stronger hand.....

Thantasy: [Jayne] <opening the door.....

Thantasy: [Jayne] <not with good intentions.....

Thantasy: [Jayne] <why????????

Thantasy: [Jayne] <behind the door...........

Thantasy: [Jayne] <what??????????????

Thantasy: [Jayne] <Mmmmmmmmm

Cardaniel80: [Rick] (zzzzz)

END OF ACT I