Dreams in Captivity by Davis Gabriel

Author:Davis, Gabriel [Davis, Gabriel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Unknown
Published: 2014-08-18T16:00:00+00:00

T TWO

SCENE 1:

(Livi and Pax’s apartment)

(Livi is pacing back and forth. Pax enters).

LIVI

Pax, what happened today?

PAX

The most incredible thing.

LIVI

Your boss called. He sounded angry.

PAX

I have something for you.

LIVI

He asked if you were coming in tomorrow. What was he talking about?

(Pax takes a dress out of the box)

PAX

What do you think of this?

LIVI

It’s beautiful.

PAX

You like it?

LIVI

It must have cost a fortune.

PAX

I spent the day trying to find the perfect one.

LIVI

Weren’t you at work all day?

PAX

I liberated myself.

LIVI

What ?

PAX

I quit.

LIVI

Why?

PAX

Let’s...get you into this dress.

(Pax begins getting Livi into the dress during the following)

LIVI

Why would you—? Are you okay?

PAX

I’m great.

LIVI

That tickles.

PAX

You’re going to look amazing.

LIVI

We can’t afford this. We definitely can’t afford it if you quit.

PAX

Please...focus on the dress.

LIVI

This is out of our price range. This is way too fancy. This is...this is really nice material.

PAX

I know.

LIVI

I don’t need this.

PAX

You will. For all those award ceremonies you’ll be attending.

LIVI

What award ceremonies?

PAX

The Academy Awards for one.

LIV I

You’re dreaming.

PAX

Yes.

(Pointing at the mirror, her reflection)

Just look.

LIVI

(looking at Pax)

This is silly.

PAX

Look at you.

(Livi turns her body to face the mirror, but won’t turn her head)

LIVI

I feel...

PAX

Look.

LIVI

...ridiculous...

PAX

You’re a vision.

LIVI

(Looks at her reflection, considering)

Am I?

PAX

Absolutely. Imagine it. You’re at the Academy Awards. You’ve been nominated. In the best actress category. It’s for some picture about cancer and romance. You’re up against Gwyneth Paltrow, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep. They play your clip. You’re onscreen. Pale, wheezing, fading fast – saying goodbye to your lover. You remove...the respirator. Ask for a final cigarette. Out of love, he grants the request. You say something eloquent and take a drag. You both know it’s your last. His eyes well up, but you tell him he mustn’t cry. You reach out to touch his face. Two fingers extended, they run across his cheek. And then the hand falls. And then you’re gone. Dead. But beautifully dead. The audience is totally devastated. The presenter can barely see through his tears to open the envelope. “And the winner of the Academy Award for best actress in a major motion picture...

LIVI

(In her own voice, softly, almost in a trance )

“Livi Prichard.”

PAX

(To her, softly, not wanting to break the spell)

That’s right. “Livi Prichard.”

(beat)

And Mr. Fine’s son is going to make that happen for you. And guess what? Today, I met someone who can help me. Who will help me.

LIVI

Who?

PAX

She came into the Steak ’n Shake today. She’s a businesswoman.

LIVI

Today? What kind of business?

PAX

Dream-making. She wants mine to come true.

LIVI

Why?

PAX

Because she tried my tuna.

LIVI

Your tuna?

PAX

My Ahi tuna. Yes.

LIVI

At the Steak ’n Shake?

PAX

There was something about her, Livi. Something almost other-worldly. She had this glow to her skin. This brightness about her. She wore this intense, white silk suit.

LIVI

She didn’t belong there.

PAX

No, she was completely out of her element. She looked tired and hungry. She ordered the tuna melt. And as she raised the plate to her nose to smell it, she began to look very ill. Her whole hue started to change, to darken...

(Beat)

And it was like, and I know this sounds crazy but, it was like she was...calling to me.

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