Stolen by Jane Harrison

Author:Jane Harrison
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Currency Press

UNSPOKEN ABUSE 2

JIMMY is looking out from his bed. SANDY, ANNE and SHIRLEY are sitting on their beds. RUBY returns, even more slowly than she had before. She is dragging a book.

JIMMY: Ruby’s back.

The kids begin their chanting and playing the patty-cake game.

CHILDREN: Can you keep a secret and promise not to tell…?

Where did you go?

RUBY: Swings and slides.

CHILDREN: Swings and slides.

What did you eat?

RUBY: Ate fish and chips.

CHILDREN: She ate fish and chips.

What did he give to ya?

RUBY: Gave me a pitcha book.

CHILDREN: He gave her a pitcha book.

What did he do to ya?

The kids stop the rhythm. RUBY hangs her head and holds her stomach.

RUBY: I promised not to tell.

JIMMY: Oh, Ruby!

SHIRLEY: Leave her alone.

ANNE: You’re a bully, Jimmy.

RUBY stands on her own. JIMMY races up and snatches the book from her. She then walks, head bowed, back to her bed and they all lie down. Lights fade to night.

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