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| Matter of relations Part 6 | |
| By BrianRobertNeal | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 September 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Publish and be damned-I can always delete it. SCENE 9-SOUL SISTERS NARRATOR-When she'd left Nigel at his mother’s house, Arwen had gone to the shopping Mall. As had Georgina. Both women were upset and had wandered aimlessly until they literally bumped into each other in a coffee shop. Arwen recognised Georgina, so having bought a coffee and a cake she went to the table Georgina was sat at. Georgina, eyed Arwen coldly. Several others had approached and then retreated but Arwen held her ground. ARWEN-Is there anyone sitting there? GEORGINA-It does not look like it does it? NARRATOR-She also wanted to say sit down and shut up. Arwen sat down. She plucked up courage and tried to open a conversation, ARWEN- It's very busy here today GEORGINA-It always is on market day. ARWEN- You're Nigel's sister aren't you? NARRATOR-Georgina looked at Arwen and thought that she looked familiar perhaps they were acquainted? However Georgina was in no mood to renew acquaintance. Arwen's eyes re-iterated the question. GEORGINA- Yes. ARWEN-I was with Nigel in Yeoman. GEORGINA-So? ARWEN- I wondered how he was, what he was doing, is he still with his wife. NARRATOR-This was now a fully-fledged nightmare; Georgina did not want to discuss Nigel with anyone let alone one of his casual acquaintances. However she answered hoping this might finally shut the little woman up. GEORGINA-He's all right, I don't know what he is doing, and I've no idea about his marriage. You see Nigel and I are not very close. ARWEN-But you were once. GEORGINA-Yes but we aren't now! ARWEN-Nigel used to get very upset about that, he felt very deeply about you losing your baby. It must have been awful. NARRATOR-Georgina felt that she was being tortured by a perverse and cruel fate: First Nigel, and then the baby. Georgina almost howled at Arwen, GEORGINA-How would you know? ARWEN-Because I lost the baby that would have been my second child; it was a boy. They said I should not have any more children. But I did have two more. The last one nearly killed me and without my permission I was spayed! So I have three girls. But I want my son back. NARRATOR-As Arwen spoke she became increasingly agitated and finally broke down completely and just sobbed. Georgina for the first time looked closely at Arwen and noticed that she had very dark brown eyes and jet-black hair. Georgina's stillborn child had had dark brown eyes and an absurd cockscomb of jet-black hair. Arwen could have been her lost daughter come back to her as a grown woman. Georgina shoots up and races round to Arwen and nuzzles her into her body. She reaches into a pocket and pulls out a handkerchief. She dabs carefully at Arwen's face trying not to further smudge her make up. She lifts Arwen's chin up and dabs the left eye, then left cheek and then she dabs Arwen's nose. Arwen looks startled, Georgie then dabs her right eye and cheek, then once again dabs her nose. Both women laugh. GEORGINA-Sorry, I used to do that to my brother Gerry when he came to me blabbing, he'd fallen over or somebody had hit him or something like that. I'd soon have him in fits of laughter. Now come on little one, take big, deep breaths, you know, like they taught us at antenatal classes. That's it one, two, three, relax, one, two, three relax, one, two, three and stop. NARRATOR-Arwen has stopped shaking and is trying to compose her self. Georgie returns to her chair and sits down. GEORGINA-I'm sorry. I could not have known could I? Were you Nigel's "woman"? ARWEN-We were lovers. I am nobody’s anything thank you. Oh I am grumpy today, sorry. GEORGINA-Do you know, I wish I had had a little sister like you. That's probably why I hate Gerry. I so hoped mum would have a girl and she had a boy. Gerry and Nigel were always so close and I was just the silly little girl. ARWEN- I'm an only child, I'd have loved a brother or a sister. But yes I would have preferred a sister. I would have liked a big sister: one that would have looked after me in the playground. I was always little and I was bullied. You know somebody that I could have talked with about boys and that sort of thing. NARRATOR-Ever a pragmatist Arwen suddenly found that; as she would have said; for all the wrongest of reasons the rightest of things might happen. She might get Nigel back and she had found a new friend. So she asked ARWEN-Georgie, how can I get to meet Nigel again? GEORGINA-Well; every Friday at about 7, he parks by the parade of shops and then walks past our old home and goes to the Pub to meet Gerry. He's as regular as clockwork. ARWEN-Thanks, whatever happens why don't we meet once a week for a natter? Here's my card; it's got my number on. GEORGINA-Thanks, It's very pretty, here's mine. ARWEN-Gosh you’re in computers! A consultant! I'm a just lady of leisure. Well big sis, I'll keep in touch. GEORGINA-Well little sis, give Nigel my love. NARRATOR-Both women get up and they give each other a peck on the cheek. As they are about to move off Georgie asks, GEORGINA-Are you rushing off anywhere or have you got some time to spare? ARWEN-I'm in no hurry to go anywhere, why? GEORGINA-Well I've seen these wonderful shoes, but I think I might be too old for them. So would you come down the shop with me, and I'll I try them on? ARWEN-Why yes, I'd love to, however, I will do it on one condition. GEORGINA-What's that then? ARWEN-Well I've seen this fantastic red dress it's very pricey but very sexy. I'm worried that it might make me look a tart. GEORGINA-Red would suit you it would set off your gorgeous brown eyes and go well with your dark black hair. But don't you worry I'd not let my little sister go out looking like a tart. NARRATOR-The women walked out of the café and then linked arms. They went off happily talking about nothing in particular. They were indulging in those little pleasantries that women are so good at and which soften life's sharp edges and make it a more comfortable experience. SCENE 10-ON THE STREET WHERE I'VE LIVED. NARRATOR-Mother had now been dead for months. It was a Friday and Nigel had parked outside a parade of shops and was on his way to the Pub to meet Gerry. Cars parked near the Pub were liable to be vandalised. This also meant he would pass the family home. Sometimes he would walk straight past and others he would stop. Today he stopped. Arwen was waiting round the corner. From her latest meeting with Georgina she had found out that Nigel had left his wife and that he was living in a flat owned by his company. So she lay in waiting. NIGEL- You've often seen me wandering looking disconsolate and glum: how true. NARRATOR-Arwen comes out of hiding and comes over. Nigel fearing a "humiliation" tries to ignore her. NIGEL-Dirt Nigel, nose Nigel, rub, rub, rub. ARWEN-Well, if it isn't your favourite Little Elf. NARRATOR-What she really says is "here I am, tell me how much you've missed me, how much you love me, then take me to bed". But Nigel being Nigel only saw further humiliation looming. NIGEL-How are you? ARWEN-Fine and you? NIGEL- I've left my wife. We're getting a divorce. There was nothing to keep us together. And you? ARWEN-My husband never quite came back, and now my youngest has gone to university, I'm just rattling round a big house, all on my own. NIGEL-I love you Little Elf and I've so missed you ARWEN- Well middle aged nobody, I've missed you too. NARRATOR-They embrace more in relief than passion. Nigel breaks away abruptly. Arwen looks surprised and anxious and turns away from Nigel. ARWEN-Nose Arwen, dirt Arwen, rub, rub, rub. NIGEL- Here you, there was this big big elephant and he met a little little mouse. ARWEN -Nige, I told you that one. NIGEL-Yes I know. Come on let’s go and have a drink. ARWEN-Your place or mine? . NIGEL-Yours, I'm feeling, what's the word? Oh yes, nostalgic. ARWEN-That's the word for it is it. NIGEL-It will do. NARRATOR-They embrace but this time with unrestrained passion. Arwen then breaks away. ARWEN- OK, but this time you're going to have to laugh at my jokes. NIGEL-But I've been ill. NARRATOR- They go off arm in arm, lalaing a tune from Yeoman. And so Nigel and Arwen dance into whatever life has in store for them next. EPILOGUE FATHER-Well, Nigel, He’s certainly surprised me. I never thought he had it in him. Mind she's had to do all the running. But I'm still sure, that given time, he will find a way of mucking things up. He never learns. MOTHER-I do so hope that you are wrong. I'll keep my fingers crossed, but it's not turned out so bad after all, has it? FATHER- For them or us? MOTHER-I wish I could say for all of us. Nobody can know what comes next, but things surely can't get any worse for Georgie or Gerry however I am so happy for Nigel. FATHER-Though he'd never believe it I'm really happy for Nigel, cos I love the silly sod. We just always seemed to be rowing. Still what about Georgie and Arwen? I've not seen Georgie so happy for a long time. But I hope that something good could happen for Gerry, he always seems to lose out. MOTHER-I'd have loved a second girl if only for Georgie's sake. Little Arwen could be the answer to my prayers, love for Nigel, and a sister for Georgie, but she can do nothing for Gerry. FATHER-She could always "mother" him; cos Gerry's missed you the most and he's always needed "mothering". MOTHER-Perhaps she could. THE END
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