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DRAMATIS PERSONAE FOR ACT FIVE
Setting: Jayne and Rick's House.
Thantasy: <Jayne is in her kitchen, barely able to concentrate enough to make dinner. Rick has not come home yet.> Thantasy: <Telling herself, I have to make things seem normal.> Thantasy: <Trying to focus on the task -- dinner. Mind keeps wandering.> Thantasy: <She feels outrage.> Thantasy: <She also is frantically trying to think of some way out of this....> Thantasy: <She also feels very, very hurt on a deep level.> Thantasy: <As long as she focuses on outrage, the hurt does not come up....> Thantasy: <but as soon as her mind turns to "problem solving" mode, the outrage slips and the hurt comes in.> Thantasy: <She tries to tell herself that this does not have to be so bad....> Thantasy: <She has two people who can give her love seven days and five nights a week.> Thantasy: <So, compared to that, what's two nights, really?> Thantasy: <Fifty years ago, she would probably be dead already.> Thantasy: [Jayne] GOD DAMN IT!!!!!!!! Thantasy: <Rice boils over!!!!!!> Thantasy: <No big tragedy, really>. Thantasy: <Turn down the flame, wipe up.> Thantasy: <There has to be a way out this!> Thantasy: <Well, yes, there is, but.....> Thantasy: <there has to ANOTHER way!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Hears Rick's car pulling into the driveway.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Okay.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Have to be good at this!> Cardaniel80: (Door opens) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Actually, I have had "good news" today!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Hears door open.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] "Honey, I'm home!" (Loves that goofy 50's sitcom line.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Looks at her reflection in the toaster -- she's all right!> Thantasy: [Jayne] In the kitchen, darling! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Comes into kitchen, hugs her from behind, kissing her neck.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Tries to melt into his arms, hopes it doesn't seem too forced.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] So hey, how did it go? Are you all clear? Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes! Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm one solid specimen of good health! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Hey!!! (Hugs her tightly.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Total recovery from surgery! Cardaniel80: [Rick] I knew you can't keep a good woman down! Thantasy: [Jayne] No aftereffects likely! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Going to work full-time Monday? Thantasy: [Jayne] Yuppers! Thantasy: [Jayne] I won't need to call for help every five minutes. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Haha! You'll show them who's boss! Thantasy: [Jayne] You're going to have to work really, really hard to get me to pass out, from now on. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Fantastic! I'll need bags to make you pass out, I guess! Thantasy: [Jayne] You go ahead and sit down. Thantasy: [Jayne] Table's set. I'll have the food in a few minutes. Cardaniel80: [Rick] 'Kay, honey. What's coming up for dinner? Thantasy: [Jayne] Rice and stir-fry! Thantasy: [Jayne] Stopped and picked up a chocolate cake and some ice cream for dessert! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Grinning) Special occasion! You know what I love! Thantasy: [Jayne] Everything's cooked, just need to heat up the stir-fry! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Know how to make you freak out! I'll eat that ice cream between your legs. Thantasy: [Jayne] Uh, yeah! <Smiles weakly.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Sounds ..... great. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Brows raised) You really okay, honey? Thantasy: [Jayne] Peak of good health and condition. Thantasy: [Jayne] I guess I'm a little emotionally exhausted. Relief after all the tension. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Finally! Oh, sorry, I know it's not your fault.... Cardaniel80: [Rick] Look, this is a special occasion! Should we invite Mavis over, or just the two of us share it? Thantasy: [Jayne] I think, tonight, just the two of us. Thantasy: [Jayne] Besides, I called her and left a message on her machine. Thantasy: [Jayne] You go sit down! I'll be right out. Cardaniel80: [Rick] She's probably out at the mall getting us a present -- God, she's so sweet! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Sits in dining room.) Thantasy: [Jayne] We'll have her over tomorrow night, Friday. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Did he do the whole stress test and everything? Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, the whole shebang! Thantasy: [Jayne] Had me pumping on the treadmill like a hyper hamster! Cardaniel80: [Rick] You're a healthy young woman! My grandparents would be so proud! Thantasy: [Jayne] They always wanted you to marry a farm girl, I suppose. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Pours rice into bowl. Stirs stir-fry.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yeah, well, I think they would just want you to have broad hips so they could have lots of great-grandkids. Thantasy: [Jayne] <KIDS!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Chokes back a tear!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Another thing I'll never be able to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Finds hands shaking.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Grabs the counter.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Honey, you suppose we might have kids someday? Thantasy: [Jayne] <Steady, steady.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Chokes out> I don't know....I'll check our horoscopes....see if we would make good parents. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Well, if love makes good parents, we've got it made! Thantasy: [Jayne] Yeah, that's for sure. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Don't worry, sweety, I'm not looking for you to flush the pill yet. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Never be able to take them to the Grand Canyon....> Thantasy: [Jayne] <or Disney World> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Hey, any movies on tonight? Thantasy: [Jayne] Uh, don't know. Thantasy: [Jayne] Why don't you check the tv guide? Cardaniel80: [Rick] If not, I'm sure we can occupy ourselves somehow. Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes! We do have something to celebrate, after all! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Okay, quit thinking about taking kids on trips more than 100 miles away.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh! How about "I Want To Live!" It's on AMC. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Pull it together!> Thantasy: [Jayne] With Susan Hayward? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yeah, that one! Thantasy: [Jayne] Anything funny on? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Ummm... how about "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"? Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes! Thantasy: [Jayne] That sounds more like it. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Okay, 8 o'clock. Plenty of time for a nice dinner, a little wine, a little cuddling.... Thantasy: [Jayne] <Looks at herself in the darkened kitchen window.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Says to herself, okay, you can do this! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Comes into kitchen) Need me for anything? Thantasy: [Jayne] <Scrapes stir-fry onto platter> Nope, all ready! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Great! Lemme get plates. (Gets plates from cupboard.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Here, you can carry the food. I'll get us something to drink. Thantasy: [Jayne] What do you want? Milk, soda? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh, the Zinfandel, if there's any left. Thantasy: [Jayne] Sure! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Gets wine glasses from cupboard.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Not much left in the bottle.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Pours it out evenly between the two glasses.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Follows him into the dining room.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Sets plates and silverware out.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Sits.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Lifts glass) To my one-and-only, healthy, love. Thantasy: [Jayne] Hear, hear! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Clinks glasses.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Drinks> Cardaniel80: [Rick] We've got a lot of catching up to do in bed, you know. Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, we have a lot of time ahead to do that. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Helping herself to food.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Okay, I know we still need to go slow (Grins) Your heart can keep up with a NORMAL sex drive, but.... Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, we gave us all a pretty good workout the other night! Thantasy: [Jayne] If I can handle that, I can handle almost anything! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yes! Did you tell him about that? Thantasy: [Jayne] No, I let my hamster act do the talking for me. Thantasy: [Jayne] You know,.... Thantasy: [Jayne] now that I've finally gotten a clean bill of health.... Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm feeling really energetic. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I'll get you a "World Champion Hamster" necklace. A choker, maybe.... Thantasy: [Jayne] <Laughs, a little uneasily> Thantasy: [Jayne] I've been thinking that I might like to, well, put in some more hours at work.... Thantasy: [Jayne] There's a clinic across town that is just crying out for evening help. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Raises eyebrows) You sure, honey? You're just getting back to full-time. Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, this should be pretty easy. Thantasy: [Jayne] I'd just be doing...... intakes. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Well, I guess we could always use a little extra money. Really, though, nothing heavy? Thantasy: [Jayne] I've actually already talked to them.... Thantasy: [Jayne] I think I'll let them know for sure tomorrow. Thantasy: [Jayne] It would just be two nights a week, Tuesday and Thursday. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh, honey, I wish you'd told me.... are they good people? Do they know their ass from a hole in the ground? Thantasy: [Jayne] They're good people. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I don't want them to rely on you too much, with you just getting back in the swing.... Thantasy: [Jayne] They just serve a working community, needing service in the evenings. Thantasy: [Jayne] It might run kind of late, but it should be very easy..... Thantasy: [Jayne] stuff I could almost do in my sleep. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiles) Just can't stop helping people, can you? Just two nights, for sure? Thantasy: [Jayne] That's what I understand. Thantasy: [Jayne] It'll give you a chance to miss me a little. Thantasy: [Jayne] Make you that much happier to see me. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I can't POSSIBLY be happier to see you (Grinning) Cardaniel80: [Rick] Okay, listen, if it's suddenly more than that, you'll say no, right? Don't let them take advantage. Thantasy: [Jayne] All they've asked for is a two-night commitment. Thantasy: [Jayne] They're grateful to get the help. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I just... maybe I would have fought this, but I'm just SO happy you're back in good health, it's great to see you use it. Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Eating.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Gets up and comes around the table to kiss her, goes back to seat.) Love you, honey. Thantasy: [Jayne] I love you too Thantasy: [Jayne] So, we've heard about my day. How was yours? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh, nothing special. (Sits again.) That snotty guy in fifth period was absent, so it went fine. Thantasy: [Jayne] <smiles> Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, I'm ready for dessert! Cardaniel80: [Rick] What we got? Maybe a little juicy pussy? (Smiling mischievously.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Help me clear the dishes and then I'll bring the chocolate cake and ice cream into the living room. Thantasy: [Jayne] We can watch a little of Mad World.... Cardaniel80: [Rick] All right! (Picks up dishes.) Thank God for dishwashers. Thantasy: [Jayne] But we may only make it to about the fifth car wreck. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Something sexy about car wrecks. Thantasy: [Jayne] Sexy? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Haha! You didn't know? You'll see. Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, a new thrill in store for me! Thantasy: [Jayne] This will be very educational, I'm sure! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Your body better be ready (Smiling) Thantasy: [Jayne] Uh, yes! Thantasy: [Jayne] My fully functional body will be at your service. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh, did you ever ask him about those little twitches? Cardaniel80: [Rick] I haven't seen that as much lately. Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, those! Thantasy: [Jayne] I didn't even bring the subject up. Thantasy: [Jayne] You do turn on the tv. Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll be right out with the dessert! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Clicks the remote. TV lights up.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Cutting cake with knife.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Looks at her wrist.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Need any help, sweetheart? Thantasy: [Jayne] No, this I can handle. Thantasy: [Jayne] Remember, I'm fully functional now! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Like the Death Star on "Star Wars." Thantasy: [Jayne] Actually, I was thinking of Data in Star Trek.
<Puts huge scoops of ice cream on cake and takes it in to the living room>
Thantasy: <About an hour passes. Jayne is snuggled next to Rick on the couch, having a few laughs. Outside, a lovely little rain has started.> Thantasy: <The day's revelation is almost relegated to the back of her mind.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Kissing her neck during a break in the action.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Mmmmmmmm Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, that feels good! Cardaniel80: [Rick] 'Sposed to. Thantasy: [Jayne] Now, who do you think I look more like? Thantasy: [Jayne] Edie Adams or Dorothy Provine? Thantasy: [Jayne] If you say Ethel Merman.... Thantasy: [Jayne] you won't get any pussy for a month!!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Haha! Damn, okay then, Edie. Thantasy: [Jayne] Right answer!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Kisses him on the cheek> Thantasy: [Jayne] That earns you a quick trip to the bedroom. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh! I make it a point never to turn down a bedroom offer. Cardaniel80: [Rick] How bout me, who am I? Sid Caesar? Milton Berle? Not Buddy Hackett or Mickey Rooney! Thantasy: [Jayne] Dick Shawn -- but he hasn't shown up in the movie yet. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Now, what would be in the bedroom that we should make a trip there? Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, there won't be much until we get there... Thantasy: [Jayne] then we will have each other to enjoy. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Well, let's go and find each other there then. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Turns off tv, ....> Thantasy: [Jayne] <takes his hand....> Thantasy: [Jayne] <leads him into the bedroom.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Curls his fingers around hers -- loves holding her hand.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <As soon as they are in the bedroom, plants a big kiss on his lips!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Presses herself to him....> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Mmmmm! Well, if THIS is what the bedroom is for.... Thantasy: [Jayne] <Trying so hard to push her situation re Lon out of her mind.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] It gets my Good Housekeeping seal of approval. Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes! Thantasy: [Jayne] Why don't you open the window so we can hear the rain? Thantasy: [Jayne] <Starts to undress, while he opens the window.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Goes to the window, unlatches it... damn thing always sticks, but he manages to get it to groan up a few inches.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <She is now no longer self-conscious about her scar.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Quickly starts to undress himself to get caught up. Cock ready, half-erect already.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, are you ready for a night of passion with your healthy lady? Cardaniel80: [Rick] I'm ready to shock the community. Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, we'll try to keep the noise down, Thantasy: [Jayne] <Undoes his belt, opens his pants, slides them down.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (The pattering of rain on the leaves is very near now, very romantic.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, my stallion is already to break the gate! Cardaniel80: [Rick] He's run this race before, he knows the way. Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, giddy-up! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Takes off his shirt...> Thantasy: [Jayne] <presses her nakedness to his.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Kicks his pants the rest of the way off.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Kisses him, caresses him...> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Mmmm, I love your skin pressed against mine.... Thantasy: [Jayne] <rubs her bush against his cock.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes! Me too! That's why I do it! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Wooo! Almost gonna make me jump the gun there. Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, let's get into a prone position, first, then. Cardaniel80: [Rick] As we are prone to do... Thantasy: [Jayne] <Pulls back the blankets.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Let's leave the light on. <Significant because...> Thantasy: [Jayne] <she has wanted the light off to hide her scar.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Getting chilly in here, it'll feel so good snuggling under the covers. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Stretches out on the bed....> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Want to do anything special tonight, or just the basics? Thantasy: [Jayne] <Looking sexy and provocative.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Let's not do anything too kinky, tonight, okay? Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Bends forward and licks her chest, running his tongue over the scar.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Just some of the good old-fashioned stuff! Thantasy: [Jayne] That never goes out of date. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiling) The old stuff never goes out of style. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Kisses him> Like good movies and quality wine. Thantasy: [Jayne] <A rumble of thunder.> Thantasy: [Jayne] EMMMMMM Thantasy: [Jayne] Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Puts arms around her) I'll protect you from the storm, ma'am. Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Presses herself to him.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] It was a dark and stormy night. Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, I've always loved storms! Thantasy: [Jayne] Especially when I was with someone -- not that there were that many before you!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] Don't want you to get the wrong idea about me.... Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm a good girl, I am. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiling) Not TOO good, I hope. Thantasy: [Jayne] For the most part. Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, good up to about here..<Makes line under breasts.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Rain falling harder after the rumble.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Or maybe here... <Makes line on thighs.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Pauses.> Well, I'm pretty sure my feet are decent. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Mmmm, I must like all your bad parts. Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, you just want the naughty bits? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Lemme check.... (squirms around to face the opposite direction along her and takes her big toe in his mouth.) Thantasy: [Jayne] DARN!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] I guess I'm naughty there, too! Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, I must be good someplace. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I dunno, let me check the other. (Sucks toe on other foot, feels her shiver.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Mmmmm Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, why don't you come up here, and work your way down.... Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Licks the inside of her thigh, halfway up from her knee) This part's pretty naughty too. Thantasy: [Jayne] It gets better... Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Turns back around, face to face, kisses her lips and all around her face.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Come here, lover! I want a kiss on the lips. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Kisses him passionately!> Thantasy: [Jayne] Mmmmmmmm! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Telling herself, everything will be fine, after all> Cardaniel80: [Rick] How many times would we have done this in the last three months? We need to get caught up! Thantasy: [Jayne] Let's see.... Thantasy: [Jayne] 90 days times 1.5 times a day... Thantasy: [Jayne] makes -- JEEZ!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] 135 times.... okay then, we need to do it 20 times a day for a week. Thantasy: [Jayne] We better get started fast! Thantasy: [Jayne] Number one, coming up! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Haha! Here we go.... Thantasy: [Jayne] <Starts to do some serious love-making.........> Thantasy: <Suddenly!!!!!> Thantasy: <A crack of lightning!> Thantasy: <the lights go out!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] What happened!!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] What was that!!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Clings to Rick!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Realizes.....> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Outage, sweety. We're okay, we're okay.... sweety, you're shaking! It's okay, really. Thantasy: [Jayne] <what a power outage at the wrong time could mean!!!!!!!!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] OH NO OH NO OH NO Thantasy: [Jayne] HOLD ME HOLD ME HOLD ME!!!!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Honey, come on, it's the electricity. (Stroking her, trying to calm her.) Thantasy: [Jayne] MAKE THEM COME BACK ON!!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] MAKE IT STOP!!!!!!!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Shhhh shhhh (whispering, holding her very tight) It's okay it's okay.... Thantasy: [Jayne] <SHAKING LIKE A LEAF!!!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] PLEASE, PLEASE!!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] I'M SO SCARED!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] GOD!!!!! I'M FRIGHTENED!!!!!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Whispering) Sweetheart, we've still got the candles. Do you want me to light them? Thantasy: [Jayne] NO!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] DON'T LET GO OF ME!!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] HOLD ME!!!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] PLEASE!!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] <CRYING!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <SHAKING!!!!!!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Arm wrapped very tight around her, stroking her hair with his other hand) It's okay, it's okay, I'm here, I'm here. Thantasy: [Jayne] <CLINGING TO RICK LIKE A LIFE PRESERVER!!!!!!!!!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Knows he needs to find out what this is about, but has to calm her first) Thantasy: [Jayne] <STARTS TO BREATHE HEAVILY!!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <GASPING!!!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <SUCKING IN MORE AIR THAN SHE NEEDS!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <The lights come back on.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Kissing her very hard, his lips covering hers, trying to control her breathing) Thantasy: [Jayne] <But she is still breathing too deeply!!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] Unnnhhhh Unnnnhhhhhh Thantasy: [Jayne] <Her eyes are wild!!!!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <She grasps her chest!!!!!!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Honey just hold me, I'm here, I'm right here, it's okay... Thantasy: [Jayne] <Looking at him helplessly!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] Unnnhhhhhh Unnnhhhhhhh Thantasy: [Jayne] Unnnnnhhhhhhh Unnhhhhhhh!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Can't talk!!!!!!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Honey do you want to go to the ER? Thantasy: [Jayne] <She moves wildly!!>! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Thrashing about!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Looking for something....> Thantasy: [Jayne] <grabs a pillow!!!!!!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Tries to wrap himself completely around her and hold everything, just hold her still) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Fights him off!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Has to get the pillow to her face!!!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <buries her face in the pillow!!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Still breathing hard!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <But beginning to relax.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Starting to breathe normally.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Honey, stop it, stop.... (He stops talking, realizing that maybe fainting would be the best thing) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Her body quits shaking.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Normal breath restored!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (He's still holding her very tightly, sensing her muscles relaxing but not sure the crisis is over.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Pulls pillow from face....> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Frightened look on her face....> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Looks at Rick.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Puts his head against hers, not talking, just wants to make sure she knows he is right there.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Her lips quiver.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Pulls his head back, looks at her face) Honey? Thantasy: [Jayne] I d-d-d-don't know, b-b-but I think that was a p-p-panic at-t-t-tack Cardaniel80: [Rick] No shit, sweetheart. But why? Thantasy: [Jayne] I n-n-n-never had o-o-o-one b-b-before! Thantasy: [Jayne] I d-d-don't kn-n-now Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Holding her tightly again) How do you feel now? Is it over? Thantasy: [Jayne] M-m-mayb-be I.... Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm sc-c-cared of the d-d-dark. Thantasy: [Jayne] Like I w-w--was when I w-w-was little. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Honey, I know we've had thunderstorms and outages before, so I know it's not that. Do you want to talk about it? We don't have to. I could just hold you. Thantasy: [Jayne] M-m-maybe - Thantasy: [Jayne] It's j-j-just th-th-that I've j-just g-g-gotten a second chance at l-l-life. Thantasy: [Jayne] And, I'm a k-k-k-k Thantasy: [Jayne] k-kid again. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiling) Better not be too young or I'll get in trouble. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Laughs very weakly.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] What did you think was happening when the lights went off, darling? What's the first thing you thought? Thantasy: [Jayne] <Does not want to answer that.> Hold m-m-m-me!!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Tightens his arms still more, presses against her full-length.) Thantasy: [Jayne] I h-h-haven't st-t-t-tuttered in ag-g-g-ges Cardaniel80: [Rick] I didn't even know you did... oh, I think Mavis said something once. Thantasy: [Jayne] I d-d-d-didn't have a b-b-b-b-big p-problem with it. Thantasy: [Jayne] J-just for a little wh-while. Thantasy: [Jayne] I g-g-got th-th-therapy. Cardaniel80: [Rick] When was that? What was going on then? Thantasy: [Jayne] I d-d-d-don't rem-m-member Thantasy: [Jayne] H-h-hold on. L-let m-m-me sit up. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Honey, you don't need to talk right now. Let's just hold each other. Maybe it'll pass when the storm does. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Sits up> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Breathes deeply, normally but deeply Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Sits up beside her) Better? Thantasy: [Jayne] <Squeeze Rick's hand.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Holds up hand as a signal for Rick to wait a moment > Thantasy: [Jayne] <Breathes normally for a few moments, the takes one final deep breath > Thantasy: [Jayne] There. Thantasy: [Jayne] I think I'm going to be okay now. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Closes eyes) Okay. Let's lay down, sweety. Thantasy: [Jayne] Just a second. Let me try something. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Thantasy: [Jayne] Sister Sue sells sea shells by the sea shore. Thantasy: [Jayne] I guess I'm okay. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiling) Hell, I can't even say those. Thantasy: [Jayne] That was a little scary. Cardaniel80: [Rick] For both of us, honey. Thantasy: [Jayne] Thanks for being with me. Thantasy: [Jayne] Some childhood memories you DON'T want to bring back. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Right now you don't know what memory it is, do you? Thantasy: [Jayne] No. Thantasy: [Jayne] I don't think it was associated with anything. Thantasy: [Jayne] It was right when I started school. Thantasy: [Jayne] I guess I was just nervous. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I'm glad I was here! That could have happened when you were here by yourself *shudder* Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, fortunately, I knew what to do. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yes. Did you learn that then? Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, you mean the meditation thing to ground myself? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Uh-huh. Thantasy: [Jayne] I guess so. Thantasy: [Jayne] It was a long time ago, dear. Thantasy: [Jayne] I meant I was glad I knew how to stop hyperventilating. Thantasy: [Jayne] A paper bag is better. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I was about to get one of the plastic ones in the drawer. Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, there are some advantages to being into asphyx. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiling) Yeah, I guess not too many people have a drawer of plastic bags in the bedroom. Haven't heard Martha Stewart mention it, anyway. Thantasy: [Jayne] We'll have to be sure and write to her. Thantasy: [Jayne] Maybe we can get a free subscription. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Do you want to dig a little more for the memory, or not? If you want to, I'm here. Thantasy: [Jayne] No, not tonight Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, I think I'm going to be fine. Thantasy: [Jayne] Afraid I don't feel very sexy, though. Thantasy: [Jayne] Is it okay if we just cuddle? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Anyway, you don't need to feel sexy, honey. Just stay with me. Thought I was losing you. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I'm up for a night of cuddling, darling. Thantasy: [Jayne] Don't worry. Thantasy: [Jayne] But as long as you raised the subject..... Thantasy: [Jayne] of losing me. Thantasy: [Jayne] I've been thinking. Thantasy: [Jayne] According to the doctor, I'm supposed to be just fine now. Thantasy: [Jayne] So, if anything does happen to me..... Thantasy: [Jayne] now, I don't want you to think I'm being morbid.... Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Body relaxed against her now, one arm under her and the other stroking her side.) Thantasy: [Jayne] but I want you to be sure that a full autopsy is done... Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Eyes narrowed) Ummmm... huh? Thantasy: [Jayne] so that they will know if there was anything wrong with the surgery... maybe help someone else. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Okay... kind of a standard surgery, though, wasn't it? Thantasy: [Jayne] And make sure Lon doesn't have any part of it -- he might not be able to be objective. Thantasy: [Jayne] And then I want my body to go to a medical school. Cardaniel80: [Rick] You think he did something wrong, is that it? Thantasy: [Jayne] No. I'm sure he did things just perfectly. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Then why.... no, it's okay, honey, I'll do it. Thantasy: [Jayne] Good! Cardaniel80: [Rick] But... listen, it's like you think something really will happen. Thantasy: [Jayne] No, I've just had a close brush. Thantasy: [Jayne] It brought reality home to me. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Nods) Well, yeah. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Smiles> I think I will invite Mavis over tomorrow night. Thantasy: [Jayne] Give her a chance to celebrate with us. Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll make onion rings! From scratch! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiling too) Okay. honey, are you sure you're ready to go back full time? And then this extra clinic thing? I know you feel ready, and Lon says you're ready, but this just scared me tonight. Thantasy: [Jayne] I don't think this was related to the surgery -- more to what led up to it. Thantasy: [Jayne] It will be just fine. Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll get busy and occupied and everything will be back to normal -- you'll see. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Well, come to think of it.... if anything at all was wrong with your heart, you sure gave it a workout tonight. Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes! That was better than the treadmill. Thantasy: [Jayne] New test for recovering heart patients -- panic attacks! Thantasy: [Jayne] Don't think the AMA will buy it, though. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Treadmill's a little less scary.... tell me if you ever want to do this again, and I'll get you a treadmill so you don't have to. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Laughs> How thoughtful! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Kisses her, glad to hear her laugh.) Thantasy: [Jayne] It did wear me out, though. Thantasy: [Jayne] I think I'm ready for nighty-night. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Kisses him.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] I know. We'll get caught up on sex some other night. Another day behind, oh well (Smiling) Thantasy: [Jayne] That should make it, what? 20.2 times a day? Cardaniel80: [Rick] We'll throw in an extra quickie twice a week. Thantasy: [Jayne] We'll get out the calculator and work it out tomorrow. Thantasy: [Jayne] G'nite Thantasy: [Jayne] <Snuggles into Rick.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <drops off to sleep quickly> Thantasy: [Jayne] <the corridor> Thantasy: [Jayne] <the door> Thantasy: [Jayne] <hand on the knob> Thantasy: [Jayne] <the door won't open!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <locked from the inside!> End of Scene i
Setting: Rick's school.
Cardaniel80: (The next day, Rick places a phone call to Mavis from school during a planning period.) Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Listens to phone ring. Picked up at other end.) Hello, could I talk to Mavis Burns? Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Waits while call is transferred.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Picks up phone.> Thantasy: [Mavis] Hello, this is Miss Burns. How may I help you? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh, hi Mavis. You all set for tonight? Thantasy: [Mavis] Yup, me and Edgar will be there! Ready for some onion rings! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiling) She makes the best. Say, Mavis, I was wondering.... Thantasy: [Mavis] Yes? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Well, this is about Jayne. I'm sure she wouldn't mind my asking... Thantasy: [Mavis] Oh? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Did you know her when she stuttered? Thantasy: [Mavis] Hmmmm. Thantasy: [Mavis] She mentioned it to me... Thantasy: [Mavis] It was before I met her... Thantasy: [Mavis] See, we didn't go to the same grade school.... Cardaniel80: [Rick] I'm just... she got scared of something last night, and it brought back the stutter, for awhile.... Thantasy: [Mavis] REALLY! What scared her? Cardaniel80: [Rick] She's not quite sure herself what set it off... you know, one of those hidden memories or something... Thantasy: [Mavis] Hmmmm. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I thought you might know why she stuttered in the first place... just a kid thing, or associated with some scary experience. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Know anything that would help? Thantasy: [Mavis] I don't know....see, we were in the same Brownie troop Thantasy: [Mavis] But we didn't really hook up until junior high. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Was she really scared of anything back then, that you remember? Thantasy: [Mavis] Scared? Thantasy: [Mavis] No, not that she mentioned.... Cardaniel80: [Rick] I mean like really scared, Terrified. Thantasy: [Mavis] You mean not like horror movie scared? Really scared. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yes, like you're just really coming unglued. Thantasy: [Mavis] I can't think that she mentioned anything. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Hmmm... Well, if anything occurs to you... I mean, we might even all talk about this tonight. Only if she wants to, though. Thantasy: [Mavis] She was really scared, huh? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yes, this wasn't just like jitters. Thantasy: [Mavis] I know she said that she got therapy for her stuttering very early. Thantasy: [Mavis] She had just started school.... Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh, you remember something about that? Thantasy: [Mavis] No, I mean all kids are scared the first few days of school.... Thantasy: [Mavis] And she started at a bad time. Thantasy: [Mavis] Her uncle had just died. Thantasy: [Mavis] Her mother's brother, he lived with the family. Thantasy: [Mavis] I suppose it was a combination of those things. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Uh-huh.... Thantasy: [Mavis] Death in the family and then -- bang, off to school. Thantasy: [Mavis] But we've had plenty of scary times together..... Thantasy: [Mavis] When we were kids some of those movies seemed very real..... Thantasy: [Mavis] She never stuttered then. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I wonder if there could be any connection.. her uncle's death and becoming a necrobabe... did she ever talk about it? Thantasy: [Mavis] Oh, no!... Cardaniel80: [Rick] How did he die, do you know? Did he have a heart problem like hers? Thantasy: [Mavis] I don't know about his heart. Maybe he did. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Hmmmm Thantasy: [Mavis] I guess this condition is congenital. Thantasy: [Mavis] She could have inherited it. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yeah, that's what she said. It could be bringing back memories of that, that she'd buried for a long time. Thantasy: [Mavis] Could be. You would think it might have come up before, though. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Well, maybe it has.... although if it's about the heart, this would be the time for it to come up. Thantasy: [Mavis] She's never stuttered around me, though. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Never around me either, till last night. Thantasy: [Mavis] I don't know much about stuttering... Thantasy: [Mavis] I've only had one other friend who had a serious problem with that..... Thantasy: [Mavis] She got over it, though, for the most part. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Hmmm. Oh, look, I've got to get to class.... Thantasy: [Mavis] Okay. See you tonight. Thantasy: [Mavis] Me and Edgar for onion rings. Cardaniel80: [Rick] If you think of anything that would help, we'll talk later. I'll let you know if I figure out anything too. Thantasy: [Mavis] Sure. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Looking forward to tonight (smiling) Thantasy: [Mavis] We'll help her out on this, whatever it is! Thantasy: [Mavis] Bye. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yes, she'll need all our help, I think. bye, hon. Thantasy: [Mavis] <Loves it when he calls her "hon."> End of Scene ii
Setting: Jayne and Rick's house.
Thantasy: <It's Friday night. Again, Jayne is working in the kitchen, trying to keep mind off of things related to Lon.> Thantasy: <Last night brought home to her the reality that....> Thantasy: <She may only live until the next major power outage....> Thantasy: <She's at the mercy of the elements....> Thantasy: <If the transmitter in Lon's office loses power at the wrong time, she's done for....> Cardaniel80: [Rick](Comes in) Got any ready to nibble on yet? Thantasy: <She's been suppressing the emotions involved....> Thantasy: [Jayne] Here! <Tosses him a candy bar left over from Trick or Treat.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Now, get out of here. <Tears are streaming down her face.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] You know the way to a man's heart! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Sees tears. Ah, onions.) Thantasy: [Jayne] I don't want anyone, not even you, to know my secret recipe! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Colonel Sanders called. He said he'll pay a million for it. Thantasy: [Jayne] And I don't want you seeing me all teary-eyed -- you saw enough of that last night. Thantasy: [Jayne] Tears aren't a voluntary thing, you know. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I know. Beastly onions! Thantasy: [Jayne] A person doesn't have any real control over them. Thantasy: [Jayne] So, shoo!!! Git!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] Vamoose! Thantasy: [Jayne] Scram! Cardaniel80: [Rick] 'kay. These temperamental chefs.... Thantasy: [Jayne] <Shakes knife at him playfully.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Goes back to work> Cardaniel80: [Rick] I'm gone, don' hurt me lady! (Backs out into living room.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Keeping Rick from knowing anything is up has been hard enough.....> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Feels ill at ease. Thinks her voice was quavery.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Fooling Mavis will be even harder!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <She knows that she is sending out bad vibes.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <She knows that she might not even seem like the same person....> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Things have changed for her....> Thantasy: [Jayne] <because she never before has had to......> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Turns on TV. Sees ad for "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia.") Thantasy: [Jayne] <It's always been her choice to....> Thantasy: [Jayne] <She isn't the same person; it's like she's lost part of herself.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <But she'll get through this...she has two people who love her....> Thantasy: [Jayne] <and one who WANTS her...> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Rolling the onions in the breading.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Hears the doorbell.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Honey, can you get that? Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Sees ad for "Student Bodies," the goofy teen horror-film spoof) Honey? Want to watch "Student Bodies" tonight? Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm just about to put the rings in the deep fryer! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Goes to door, opens it.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Sure! That has a necrobabe scene in it! Thantasy: [Jayne] Sort of.... Thantasy: [Mavis] <Standing at door with Edgar on her shoulder, his cage in her hand. Cardaniel80: [Rick] "Sometimes Malvert pee red!" Oh, hey Mavis! Thantasy: [Mavis] Hi! Thantasy: [Mavis] Are we in time for the eats? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Come on in, it's windy out there. Just in time, hear the sizzle? Thantasy: [Mavis] Mmmm. Love that smell! Thantasy: [Mavis] <Yelling> Need any help, Jayne? Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Very quietly) Think of anything? Thantasy: [Jayne] <Yells back> No, I'll be right out, just have to get these in the oil. Thantasy: [Mavis] <To Rick, quietly.> No. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Quietly) She seems a little shaky tonight. Sort of okay, sort of not. Thantasy: [Mavis] The only person I ever knew who had a problem said it was because she was told as a child "Don't tell anybody about this!" Cardaniel80: [Rick] Hmmm. I guess there are a lot of cases where it comes from having to hide something inside, doesn't it? Thantasy: [Mavis] Sort of like TOMMY, you know the deaf, dumb and blind kid... Thantasy: [Mavis] who played a mean pinball? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Hmmm, yeah, he had a rough life, didn't he? Thantasy: [Mavis] I never heard Jayne mention anything like that, though. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Well, she doesn't play pinball (smiling) Don't worry, we'll figure something out. Thantasy: [Mavis] Sure. Thantasy: (Edgar preening self.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <In kitchen, thinking, okay, this will be all right!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Put on a happy face> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Quietly) Know anything about stuttering, Edgar? Thantasy: (Edgar looks at Rick as though tempted to say, "N-n-nevermore!") Thantasy: [Jayne] <Saying to herself -- I can do this, I can do this!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <I can hide it so nobody can tell!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Smiles...> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Steps out of kitchen.> HI! Thantasy: [Mavis] Hi! Oh, look Edgar..... Thantasy: [Mavis] It's Aunt Jayne! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Mavis brought our other buddy! Thantasy: (Edgar takes flight!) Thantasy: (Heads toward Jayne.) Thantasy: <She puts her shoulder up for him.> Thantasy: (He seems to stop in mid flight....) Thantasy: (makes a very, very awkward turn....) Thantasy: (heads back and lands on Mavis's shoulder!) Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Frowns at Mavis, questioningly) Thantasy: [Jayne] <NO!!!!!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <I'm not that> Thantasy: [Jayne] <different!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <God! NO!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Almost comes unglued!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Recovers quickly.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Looking at Jayne, starts towards her, scared suddenly.) Thantasy: [Jayne] I...I.... I'm s-s-sure he just smells the onions! Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll g-g-go in the b-b-bathroom and wash up! Thantasy: [Jayne] Everything will be f-f-fine. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Looks at Mavis. See, she's doing it!) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Heads for bathroom.> Thantasy: [Jayne] W-w-watch the onion rings!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Disappears into bathroom.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Turns up water in shower very loud, so no one can hear!!!!!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Thinks about following her) What's that about? Did he ever do that before? (To Mavis) Thantasy: [Jayne] No, no, please no!!!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] I don't want to be like this!!!!!!!!!!! Thantasy: [Mavis] No. Thantasy: [Mavis] Uh, let me put Edgar in his cage.... Thantasy: [Mavis] Here, Edgar! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Okay. Could you keep an eye on the onion rings? I want to see if she's okay. Thantasy: (Somewhat uncertainly, Edgar enters cage) Thantasy: [Mavis] It's almost like he didn't recognize her!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Senses Rick might try to come in, locks door.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Honey? You okay? (Through door.) Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm f-f-fine! Thantasy: [Jayne] Just have to c-c-clean up, that's all. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Get myself all nice and clean. Then it will all be fine...> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Not convinced) Look, if you need anything at all, I'm here. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Wash myself really good!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] G-g-got everything I n-n-need. Thantasy: [Jayne] You g-g-go to Mavis. Thantasy: [Jayne] She's a g-g-g-guest in our house. Thantasy: [Jayne] Don't leave her una-t-t-t-tended. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Washing herself vigorously in the sink...> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Back to kitchen.) Mavis, let's keep an eye on her tonight.... I.... do you think you might be able to stay here? Thantasy: [Mavis] Maybe I should. I did bring my jammies, just in case. Thantasy: [Jayne] <I'll be fine, I'll be fine!!!! I just need to get clean!!!!!!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiling) Well, don't know if anybody needs jammies, but I think we'll need another warm body. Thantasy: [Jayne] <That's all!!! That's all!!!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] I think we need to be with her and show her we're here for her. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Looks in mirror.> There all better. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Gonna be fine!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Who am I kidding?> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Shit!!!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <I can't do this!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <But I did invite her.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Pull it together!!!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Back to bathroom) Think the rings are done, sweety. What should we do? Thantasy: [Jayne] <Stands, does her breath control thing> Thantasy: [Jayne] <There!> Thantasy: [Jayne] Just strain them and put them on some papertowels. Cardaniel80: [Rick] 'kay. Take your time, darling. Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll be out in a few minutes. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Sits on toilet.> Thantasy: [Jayne] It can be the same. I know it can! Thantasy: [Jayne] I am the same person. I am the same person. Thantasy: [Jayne] Okay. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Back to kitchen) Just got to strain these and put them on a paper towel. You want to do the honors? Thantasy: [Mavis] Sure. How is she? Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Closes eyes, shakes head, shrugs shoulders.) Something's really wrong, but she's not ready to say what it is yet. Thantasy: [Mavis] Do you think she told the truth about what the doctor said? Thantasy: [Mavis] I mean, maybe things are worse than she said. Thantasy: [Mavis] I know Jayne. Cardaniel80: [Rick] It's got to have some connection with that. No, I really think it's connected with that, something bad. Thantasy: [Mavis] She thinks she's this huge tower of strength. Thantasy: [Mavis] Thinks she can protect everybody around her. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I know *sigh* wish she'd lean a little on one or the other of us. Thantasy: [Mavis] Well, she knows we're here for her. Cardaniel80: [Rick] I hope that helps. Thantasy: [Jayne] Okay. I'm ready. Thantasy: [Jayne] Second grand entrance of the night. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Opens bathroom door> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Goes back to kitchen.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Your apprentice onion ring maker has fished our snack out of the oil.... Thantasy: [Jayne] Job well done! Thantasy: [Jayne] You still don't know my secret recipe, though! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Nooo, but I took an inventory of everything in the kitchen beforehand. Gonna see what's missing afterward. Haha! Thantasy: [Jayne] Get Sherlock Holmes here! Thantasy: [Jayne] Thinks he can solve everything by reason and deduction. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Leans over and kisses Mavis.> Thantasy: [Jayne] How are you? Thantasy: [Mavis] Fine. Hungry, though. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Let's pour out a little wine and go watch some TV. Thantasy: [Jayne] Sure! Thantasy: [Jayne] I've got a pizza for the main course later. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Gets wine bottle from pantry) Still got Zinfandel, if that's okay. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Examines onion rings.> Well, I think they're all relatively grease free now. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Reaching for one.) They look... Ow!! Hot. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Puts onion rings on platter, using paper towel to pick them up> Serves you right! Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, let's go in and sit down. Thantasy: [Mavis] Shall I let Edgar out of his cage? Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Bringing bottle and three glasses) Thantasy: [Jayne] No, I think leave him in. He seems a little ---- flighty tonight. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Carries platter into living room.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Let's see what's on TCM tonight. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Switches tv using remote.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh! Thantasy: [Mavis] What's that? I haven't seen that before! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Hmmm? Thantasy: [Mavis] And it has Bela Lugosi in it! Can't believe I missed one of his! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh, great! What is it, hon? Thantasy: [Jayne] It's WHITE ZOMBIE. Lots of people haven't seen it. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Should they have? Thantasy: [Jayne] This the first Hollywood movie about zombies. It was made years before I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE, which is a lot more familiar. Thantasy: [Jayne] Bela only got $500 for being in this. Thantasy: [Jayne] Even after the big hit with DRACULA... Thantasy: [Jayne] He was afraid to turn down any role. Thantasy: [Jayne] After he had turned down the role of the Frankenstein monster. Thantasy: [Jayne] This is the very end, though. See, Bela just got knocked unconscious Thantasy: [Jayne] See all those men? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Uh-huh. Going to stake him or something? Thantasy: [Jayne] They're the zombies who have been under his control.... Cardaniel80: [Rick] Ohhhh. Thantasy: [Mavis] God! What are they doing? Thantasy: [Mavis] They're all marching over the edge of that cliff.... Thantasy: [Mavis] Falling down into the sea and the rocks below! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Is he making them do it? Thantasy: [Jayne] No. Thantasy: [Jayne] He's lost control of them at this point because he's unconscious. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh! Thantasy: [Jayne] Anyway, his loss of control is only temporary.... Thantasy: [Jayne] And jumping over the cliff is the only way the zombies feel they can free themselves permanently. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Will they all get free, then? Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, let me go put the pizza in to thaw. Well, yes, dear. Dead, but free. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Good for them! I'd hate being a slave like that. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Goes into the kitchen> Bela gets shoved over in a minute or two. Thantasy: [Jayne] <From kitchen> Yes,......that would be terrible. Thantasy: [Jayne] <In kitchen, to herself.> Maybe they're right! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Quietly) Seems back to normal. I think. Can't put my finger on it. Thantasy: [Mavis] I don't know. Thantasy: [Mavis] I've never seen her this...distant. Thantasy: [Mavis] I'm sure she's hiding something. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Distant, yeah, that's a good way to say it. Thantasy: [Mavis] She wouldn't walk away from the end of a movie like this. Cardaniel80: [Rick] You're right. I keep getting more worried. Thantasy: [Mavis] Oh, there goes Bela!! Thantasy: [Mavis] And look at the pretty girl! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Bye Bela! Thantasy: [Mavis] She looks like she's coming out of a trance! Thantasy: [Mavis] <Yelling> Jayne! Was this blond girl a zombie, too? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Trance... It's almost like Jayne's in a trance sometimes, you know? Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes. Now that Bela's dead, she's free. Thantasy: [Jayne] <But that wouldn't do me any good!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Without that secret code and the box, I'd follow Lon in a few hours!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] Honey, you're missing the end! Thantasy: [Jayne] <There just isn't any way out! The trap is too tight!> Seen it before. Boy and girl reunited, live happily ever after! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Well, I only really have to be a zombie one night a week> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Quietly) I don't think she wants to see it. Thantasy: [Jayne] <I can live with that.> Thantasy: [Mavis] Hmmm. Maybe you're right! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Returning from kitchen.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Okay, I thawed the pizza in the microwave. Thantasy: [Jayne] Let me know when you're hungry. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Okay. Hey, let's hire a teenaged kid to stand on the porch and say he delivered it. Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, darling, why don't you run out and ask the first teenaged boy you see to come stand on the porch. Thantasy: [Mavis] Let's see what's on next! Thantasy: [Jayne] Guarantee you'll get a very strange look! Cardaniel80: [Rick] "Cat Ballou" is on. I would have thought Ted would have dumped that. "No more Cat Ballou!!" Thantasy: [Jayne] Okay! Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm ready for a good hanging with a last minute rescue! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Great hanging scene. Thantasy: [Mavis] Yeah, Jane is such a babe! Thantasy: [Mavis] Jane Fonda, that is. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Jane is saved and goes and marries a gazillionaire. Thantasy: [Mavis] But you're a babe, too. Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, would be nice if life were more like the movies..... Cardaniel80: [Rick] You're my very own babe, sweety. Thantasy: [Jayne] Thank you darling. <Kisses him.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <They all sit down and for a couple hours of movie watching, snacking, wine sipping, and moderate fooling around.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <As CAT BALLOU ends, Jayne stretches arms.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Takes opportunity to fondle her breast.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, I have had a pretty full day. I think we should head for the bedroom if you don't want me to poop out prematurely. <Does not press herself into his hand.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Does not pull back, either, though.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Looks across to Mavis and nods.) Thantasy: [Mavis] Yes, I could use a little rest, too. Thantasy: [Mavis] <Finds Jayne's distancing odd> Thantasy: [Jayne] Let me say good night to Edgar. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Goes over to his cage> Cardaniel80: [Rick] He's been pretty quiet tonight. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Puts her finger out> Thantasy: [Jayne] Good night, Edgar! Thantasy: (Edgar doesn't peck at her, doesn't move away. Just seems to ignore her.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, well. It must still be the onions. Thantasy: [Jayne] Let's head for bed. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Should have given him some. Clear up his bird-breath. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Puts arm around the waist of each.> Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm sorry I seem so out of it tonight. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Puts his arm around her waist.) Cardaniel80: [Rick] Oh, honey, don't worry! It was a long night last night. I'm not surprised you're tired. Thantasy: [Jayne] I guess I'm just anxious about going back to work full-time. Thantasy: [Mavis] Yes, too much rest. Very bad for you! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Listen, you don't have to, you know. And the clinic thing, why don't you at least hold off on that? Thantasy: [Jayne] No, I made a commitment. Thantasy: [Jayne] You know me and commitments. Thantasy: [Jayne] <In the bedroom.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] *Sigh* Okay, but if it's too much of a strain they'll understand. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Hugs them both.> I'm getting all the understanding I need right here. Thantasy: [Jayne] Two of the best understanders in the whole world! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Right! If anything's really bothering you, you'd tell us, right? Thantasy: [Jayne] S-s-sure. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Kisses him.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Looks at Mavis, saying with his eyes, didn't that sound sincere?) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Kisses Mavis> Thantasy: [Mavis] <Tries to put some passion into returning the kiss, but seems to run into a wall.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Well, let's all get out of these clothes! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Say, we ought to put that garden tub to some use... want to all three of us take a warm bath? Thantasy: [Jayne] <Starts to undress> Thantasy: [Mavis] Hey, great idea! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Taking off shirt.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Sure! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiling, seeing a little of his darling in Jayne's distant eyes.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <They all undress, slip into robes.> Thantasy: [Mavis] <What is with Jayne tonight???> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Rick starts water running.) Bubbles or no? Thantasy: [Jayne] Sure, bubbles sound great! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (The garden tub is in a sun room that adjoins the bedroom. Lots of plants, which Jayne cares for, windows, dark now.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <The three of them engage in some moderate petting, saving the main action for when the tub has enough water in it.> Thantasy: [Mavis] <Eases herself into tub> Thantasy: [Mavis] Ahhh!!!!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Rick lights a few candles, not turning on the lights) Thantasy: [Mavis] Come on in, Jayne! This is divine! Thantasy: [Jayne] Sure. <Enters tub slowly.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Rick gets in, there is room for all of them, if they don't mind sitting close.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Puts one arm around Mavis.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <And the other around Rick.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Rick picks up a gigantic sponge, soaps it up and starts slowly rubbing it on Jayne.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Mmmmmmm. Thantasy: [Jayne] Darling, that feels so good! Thantasy: [Mavis] <Kisses Jayne's cheek. Gently caresses her breast.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Hands sponge to Mavis) Here, you try it. (Pulls Jayne a little closer and kisses her ear.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Ohhhhh!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] You know what that does to me!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] Purrrrrrr! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Smiles at Mavis) I think there was a little dirt between her legs, hon, would you get that? Thantasy: [Mavis] Tend right to it! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Stiffens a little at the touch, but quickly relaxes.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Rick kisses Jayne's neck, slick and soapy now.) Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Rick feels Jayne's stiffening. This is just weird, she's really not herself at all.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <She kisses him, and then turns her head back so that he can go back to her neck.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Hmmmmm! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (It's like she's here for a minute and then she's not.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Massaging both their shoulders. > Thantasy: [Jayne] <She really seems like she is forcing relaxation on herself> Thantasy: [Mavis] <Lays sponge aside for a moment, caresses Jayne's clit with her finger.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Jerks back, relaxes.> Sorry, I guess I'm a little touchy! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Runs his fingers along her upper thigh near her pussy, teasing her a little, looking for an invitation, any indication that she's getting back to normal.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Jayne, touchy!!!!> Thantasy: [Mavis] <First time since ... well, a long time ago!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Quiet.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Continues to stroke both their shoulders.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <By now, her hands would normally be wandering elsewhere.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Presses up against Jayne, his arms around her, his head rubbing against hers. Come on, Jaynie, let it go, whatever it is!) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Turns head to kiss Rick > Thantasy: [Jayne] <Suddenly, she grabs him!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Really presses her lips to his.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Kisses her, his tongue licking hers, wanting to feel the fires ignite inside her.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Almost forcing her tongue into his mouth.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <There seems to be an urgency about her.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Breathing hard, kissing her madly now, all his love pouring out of him) Thantasy: [Jayne] <With her other hand, grabs Mavis's hand.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Moves M's hand on her clit, hard, roughly!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Twists, pushes her breasts up to Rick.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Hears Mavis gasp, feels her movement towards Jayne.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Since when did I ever need help?> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Bends down and sucks Jayne's nearer breast deeply in his mouth) Thantasy: [Jayne] AHHHH!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] Oh, yes! Yes!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] Please, more! MORE!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] PLE----<VOICE BREAKS>---ASE! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (His turns toward her, his knee now pressed against her pussy, feeling Mavis's hand rubbing her passionately there.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Puts her mouth near Jayne's.> Thantasy: [Mavis] <Finds herself grabbed, forced almost into a kiss.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Kisses Jayne's ear and lets Mavis have her mouth for now.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <It almost hurts, the force with which Jayne is kissing her.> Thantasy: [Mavis] <She doesn't want to pull back, but this is... unusual.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Throws head back!!!> Thantasy: [Jayne] AHHHHHHHH!!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (This isn't her any more than the distant Jayne was.) Jayne! Jayne, we're right here, we're not going to leave you! Jayne, it's okay, it's okay... Thantasy: [Jayne] I know!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] I know!!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] I know you're with me!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] I....I.... Thantasy: [Jayne] <Starts to do the gasping thing....for just a moment.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Turns toward her fully, his cock wanting inside her, wanting her now, wanting to give her all the love she desperately seems to need now) Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm fine, I really, really am! Thantasy: [Jayne] You are both, so, so darling!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] I love you both so much!!!!! Thantasy: [Mavis] And we love you too! Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, yes, I know!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] I love you!! I'll be here for you, always! Thantasy: [Jayne] And I'll.... Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll.... Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll be here! Thantasy: [Jayne] I just.... Cardaniel80: [Rick] Yes I know! (Tears running down his cheeks now.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Don't CRY!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] PLEASE DON'T!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Kisses the tears on his cheek, almost frantically.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Wipes away tear, surprised) Okay... Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll kiss it! I'll make it better!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] I can! Thantasy: [Jayne] See!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] All gone!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] Kissed them all away!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] I know you can, you always do (Smiling) Thantasy: [Jayne] Everything will be just fine! Thantasy: [Jayne] It's all going to be okay! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Of course, it will, honey! Thantasy: [Mavis] <Who is she trying to convince???????> Thantasy: [Jayne] I.....I just remembered!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] What, sweety? Thantasy: [Jayne] I don't think I turned off the heat on the grease! Thantasy: [Jayne] I knew something was bothering me! Thantasy: [Jayne] Let me go do that right now! Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll be right back!!!!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Straightens up) Wait... you stay, I'll go... Thantasy: [Jayne] <Shouts> NO!!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] MY KITCHEN!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] <gets up!!!> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Mouth drops open) Uhhh.... Thantasy: [Jayne] Sorry!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] Didn't mean to yell!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] I Thantasy: [Jayne] didn't Thantasy: [Jayne] mean Thantasy: [Jayne] it Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm sorry! Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll be right back. Cardaniel80: [Rick] It's okay, it's okay. Go, honey, come right back! Thantasy: [Jayne] <Gets out of tub, grabs robe heads for kitchen.> Thantasy: [Mavis] Who was that? Thantasy: [Mavis] Not anybody I know! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Biting lip) What the fuck is going on? Hon, should we get her a doctor or something? Thantasy: [Mavis] She had got to be lying about what the doctor told her! Thantasy: [Mavis] I've never seen anything like that out of her! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Do you think she could be dying? Look, I'd swear nothing's wrong with her heart. If you'd seen her last night.... Thantasy: [Mavis] Maybe something else turned up! Thantasy: [Mavis] Maybe he felt a lump on her breast or something. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Looking down, unconsciously wringing his hands) Yeah, could be... Thantasy: [Mavis] I'm going to give him a call tomorrow! I don't care if it is Saturday! Cardaniel80: [Rick] Look, he wouldn't tell us. Doctor confidentiality and all that. Thantasy: [Mavis] Jayne isn't acting like a victim of an illness, more like a victim of..... Thantasy: [Mavis] OH NO! Thantasy: [Mavis] HE WOULDN'T! Thantasy: [Mavis] NOT EVEN HIM! Thantasy: [Mavis] No, that wouldn't be his style.... Thantasy: [Mavis] Nevertheless, I'm calling him! Thantasy: [Mavis] If nothing else, just to report her behavior. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Okay, I guess it can't hurt. I'd try to press her for it here, now, but she's in no condition for that. Thantasy: [Mavis] He's got to be concerned! Thantasy: [Mavis] Maybe this is some kind of post dramatic stretch... Thantasy: [Mavis] or traumatic stress... Thantasy: [Mavis] or some such thing. Cardaniel80: [Rick] Hey, yeah! Maybe there's nothing really wrong, the whole episode just scared her more than she realized. Thantasy: [Mavis] Well, I hope so! Thantasy: [Mavis] Let's calm down. Thantasy: [Mavis] I'll just call the doctor... Thantasy: [Mavis] I'll tell him very nicely that we're concerned! Cardaniel80: [Rick] I think for now we just roll with it. What do you think? I mean yes, call the doc, but for now we need to just be with her. Thantasy: [Mavis] Yes. She should be back here by now -- unless the kitchen moved!!! Thantasy: [Mavis] Should we go see? Cardaniel80: [Rick] Uhhhh, yeah. Let's go. (Stands and offers his hand to help her up.) Cardaniel80: [Rick] Want to dry first or just... oh, let's go. (Heads for door.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Doesn't bother to put on robe.> Thantasy: [Mavis] <Quietly approaching living room...> Thantasy: [Mavis] <Stops!> Thantasy: [Mavis] <Puts hand out, stopping Rick.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Whispers) What? Thantasy: <Jayne is lying on the couch.> Thantasy: <She has moved Edgar's cage to the coffee table....> Thantasy: <Talking in soft, child-like voice....> Thantasy: [Jayne] It's me... Thantasy: [Jayne] It's me. Thantasy: [Jayne] It's Aunt Jayne... Thantasy: [Jayne] It really is!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Looks at Mavis. What do we do?) Thantasy: [Jayne] I know I'm different, but please, don't tell anybody... Thantasy: [Jayne] Promise? Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Jaw drops.) Thantasy: (Edgar nods, sort of.) Thantasy: [Jayne] Okay, Our little secret! Thantasy: [Jayne] Just yours and mine. Thantasy: [Jayne] Don't tell anyone!!!! Thantasy: [Jayne] Mums the word, right? Thantasy: (Edgar nods again, sort of) Thantasy: [Jayne] Okay, that's a good birdie!!! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Backs up very slowly, quietly, takes Mavis's hand to pull her back.) Thantasy: [Jayne] <Pats the cage.> Thantasy: [Jayne] Nighty-night. Thantasy: [Jayne] I'm gonna sleep right here. Thantasy: [Jayne] <Folds her hands under her head...> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Almost instantly dozes off.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Gestures to Mavis, pulls her forward.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Whispering> I don't know what to do. Thantasy: [Mavis] I don't think we should wake her. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Whispering) Come here, she needs to be with us. I know, we won't. Thantasy: [Mavis] Shall we sleep here? Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Sits on couch just beyond Jayne's head. Waits a few minutes, then slowly lifts her head and slides his lap under it.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Sits on the floor beside Jayne.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Gestures to Mavis to sit and pantomimes lifting Jayne's legs, so Mavis can sit and support them.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Takes the hint.> Thantasy: [Mavis] <Does so.> Thantasy: [Mavis] <Reaches over. Touches Rick.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (They sit upright on the couch, waiting to see if Jayne will wake, not wanting her to right now.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Fighting back tears, unsuccessfully.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Looks at Mavis. Yes?) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Wipes eyes> Damn tears! Give you away every time! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Mouths) I know. Thantasy: [Mavis] We'll help her. Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Nodding) We have to. Somebody has to. Thantasy: [Mavis] Whatever we need to do, we'll help her! Thantasy: [Jayne] <In sleep.> I've been good! Thantasy: [Jayne] I really, really and truly have been good! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Leans back, tries to make his head comfortable on the backrest. Pets Jayne's hair very softly, not wanting to wake her.) Thantasy: [Jayne] I'll always be good. Always. Thantasy: [Jayne] Nobody can make me be bad, not ever! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Whispers) Yes, you're good. (Hoping it comes through in the dream.) Thantasy: [Jayne] I promise! Thantasy: [Jayne] Won't let anybody make me be bad! Thantasy: [Jayne] Cross my heart and hope to die! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Still petting hair, whispering) You're a good girl. Thantasy: [Jayne] Yes, I am! I know I am! Thantasy: [Jayne] Thank you! Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Looks at Mavis after the "Cross my heart" line) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Shakes head.> Thantasy: [Jayne] <Falls silent.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Tears on cheeks again.) Thantasy: [Mavis] <Reaches over and brushes his tears.> Cardaniel80: [Rick] (Tries to smile.) Like the lady said, going to be a
bumpy ride.
END OF ACT V
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