Sequence by Arun Lakra

Author:Arun Lakra [Lakra, Arun]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, World Literature, DNA, Luck, fate, science, genetics, probability, faith, award-winner, math, sequence, Arun Lakra
ISBN: 9781770911994
Amazon: B00IT6LY3E
Barnesnoble: B00IT6LY3E
Goodreads: 20702376
Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press
Published: 2014-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

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THEO

I knew there was a reason. There always is.

CYNTHIA

My dad had it. His mom had it.

THEO

That’s unfortunate.

CYNTHIA

What do you mean, unfortunate? Are you implying my family is unlucky?

THEO

Of course not. I meant it… randomly.

CYNTHIA

Damn right.

THEO

So this disease runs in your family. And you? Are you affected?

CYNTHIA

I always knew I had a fifty-fifty chance of getting the disease. Only I never felt the need to get tested. It usually appears later in life, so I figured either I have it and I’ll deal with it or I don’t and I won’t. No treatment. No cure. So why bother? Diagnose, adios.

THEO

But now you’re pregnant.

CYNTHIA

Right. That changes everything. Now I can do something about it.

THEO

What do you mean, do something?

CYNTHIA

Does the luckiest man alive have a problem with choice?

THEO

So that’s why you’re here. Thought a little luck might help you before you get tested?

CYNTHIA

No. I got tested. Two weeks ago.

THEO

And?

CYNTHIA

I’m positive. The laboratory says I have the disease. It’s just a matter of time before it starts to affect me.

THEO

That’s… unfortunate. I’m not sure how I mean that.

CYNTHIA

Yeah. I’ll have to deal with that later. I’ve got a bigger problem.

THEO

Bigger than going blind?

CYNTHIA

I had an amnio last week.

THEO

Okay.

CYNTHIA

And I’m having a girl.

THEO

Congratulations.

CYNTHIA

And I just got the results of the genetic testing.

CYNTHIA produces an envelope.

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