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    THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE PROLOGUE “Teply bins in dares, Nigh fle. From ofa Pili enn heats acc wh pe of fos: BILL, (Off Cal om) Madeline? Madeline? oun, (Off) Mes. Livingston? (Bil Livinton and Olive Alison enter Bil cries woman's coats Olive cari a sight) BILL. (Call) Madeline, swethear? ‘Where ate your owe. ‘Mas. Livingston? bu. ‘nner me, Madi! Pease! ouive. ‘Ave you sure shes out here Pb ys La herr in hi di (He lots out ete ils) Sc oaming th ile agin Tooking fc or sor rains. Ste been ang or oe dt nw cver since we go ere otning nest and sight thatthe doc Pa) (Call) Madeine Pause) Tews ould do to get er to ated the memos sevice ‘And nowy she uns ut she teh indices oe Dees een put her oa on Shell etch hr death of cold we doa id he ouve, ‘Well find her Dost wor ve lived in Lockerbie my whole ie now these ilies Tow my (lie meeps ashi oer terran il) (Cali) Ns. Livingson? Come on, love. Cometic tau BILL. esaheluva night vo be out Cold and damp. ouve, ‘When the fog lings othe ills ik this at nigh iemeans the morning wl be cea. ILL, Tes heen seven years since he ied in the rash Seven long pene and ill’ She can pat aside her gre 0 I hough her sortow would diminish wit time. But cbse, Ikea strong odsy as tw he day e ded. orc understand i “Theater families have gone on with thei ives, Why can set ouve. The othr families had a body to bury. BILL, Yes The body Maybe ise had the body things would be diferent ouve "With by shewould haves ai, RAE ga Ba our wifes no such plac. Albee cheeky frre ane ‘Tes war nor meant tobe burl ground Isto big ed when yu ore your gre here itr wl BILL. Yi And nov that she hee in Lockerbie, ‘eb rusning even wile Tease be thes ils (Pee He lak out oer the bill) “They've gora serge ind oF power these hls, done chy? ove. ‘Yes They do ILL. ‘nd betty Fanny Beauty isthe las hing I expected to find in Lockerbie “Thiste chefs rime weve come hee 1 asf co bring her all thee ear as afaidf would make her gu exen worse Ad ie hs docs know maybe [did the wrong thing by bringing her here. Tse thought that aybe iTahe came wo Lockerbie ‘on the anniversary to atend the service sd ser he moment nd mee che othe amis me then shell sop weping ‘She’ bean weeping for seven years ‘She lies onthe ving room couch and wee Allday * ™ She ea sop, Or wort ‘Gur fends have give up. “They don ell ors yma “Tht patience wor thin Mine's worn hin. 1 i hi cs possible fortwo es tory so many teas Bar eis have sen an ocean por from her ees ouve. “Thee no greater sour than the death of child BILL, No. There not (Paue) Hewat our only child Pause) He was evenry years old ouve. ‘Adam Alerander Livingston BILL. You know his name uve. Everyone in Lockerbie eno he names. ‘of everyone who did BILL. yeryone in Lockerbie is very kind ow ae very kind. “Thank you for coming here with me Tenn. uh Tin at my wits end here, ouvve, now you ae lve Walla (Blah cep ars the) FIRST CHORAL DIALOGUE WOMAN | (Off) Olive? WOMAN 2 (Off) Olier WOMAN | (Off) Olivet uve. ‘Over here! (Olive flashes back with er igh) WOMAN 2, (Off) Olive, is tha your ouve Aye! (Woman 1 and Woman 2 eter caring flights) WOMEN. Hell, BILL. Fillo, WOMAN 1. Youle Me. Livingston, atest you? Bm Yen WOMAN I. “Are youll ight? BILL. Th in, dhank you. ls my wile thats ce problem. WOMAN 2. Hive you found her BILL. ‘No, Noe yet WOMAN 1 ‘We sw her run from the church inthe middle ofthe service WOMAN 2, ‘When they ithe candles and ead the names ofthe dead. WOMAN 1 ‘We were worried WOMAN 2, ‘Wes her roaming the ils thisaRermoon WOMAN 1. Yeserday 00 nd dhe day before. WOMAN 2 ‘Can we help? LL. “Thank you, bur Tin noe quite sure whar co do OLvE. ‘Why don' we spc up and concinue to look for her? BILL, “Thee he place she keeps coming back vo. Think we should tay ight ere 15 ouve. All ight, then, Thas what well do. WOMAN 1. ‘Olive, we jus go word from Hari down at the warehouse OuIvE. ‘What she news? WOMAN 1 “The mayor eame ou ofthe meeing with Mr. Jones, WOMAN 2 He didn succed, ouve, Ha Mr. Jones announced yt what he’ going co do? WOMAN 1, 'No. Bure revealed ie plans to che mayor. WOMAN 2. Olive Het ging to burn dhe thes. ouve. ‘Burn the clothe? WOMAN 1, Yes WOMAN 2, ‘Eecyting onthe Shelves of Sorrow will be incinerated at dawn, ouve. T ws anid something ike this was going ro happen. WOMAN 2 (Ts Bill) Now tae te investigation is over land the evidence hasbeen collected again the teers, theyre going o bum the othing a the vit. BILL. Tide know there were any. WOMAN 2. ‘There's quice aor, acu. WOMAN 1. ‘Over 11,000 ates OuvE ‘Why is Me Jones going to burn chem? WOMAN 1 "Government procedure” WOMAN 2. “Bloed and fuel contamination,” he ol che mayor. WOMEN 1 (To Bil) The women of Lockebie have petdoned the Amesican athories in Wathingron toveleae the clothing WOMAN 2 ‘We want ro wash the clothes and turn them co che vit aie: BILL Some families may not want chem, you know. [now hat for one, woulda wane ther. They jue bring bak sings chav ae beter lf alone WOMAN 2 ach family can decide for themselves. uv WOMAN 1, ‘Besides, is something we must do WOMAN 2. "Not oly for the Families, bu for ourselves. WOMAN 1 "We nel to give love to thote who have sere, BILL. You do? Why? WOMAN 2, So ei will no lump BILL, “Thats very kind of you. WOMAN 2, "Not realy. Wee jue doing what we want co. WOMAN 1 "What we would wane others do For us OuvE. ‘When el comes into the world itis the ob of the witness toruin er love WOMAN 1 Aye OuvVE. ‘We were the witnesses ‘We are simply doing our job, But WOMAN 2 But WOMAN 1. Bue OuIvE. ‘Your government has noc been very responsive, Tinsotry roy, WOMAN 2, “They sent aman fiom Washing, Mr Jones WOMAN 1. George Jones WOMAN 2. “To shut down the warchouse, He won return our phone ells WOMAN 1. He too busy to bother with us women. WOMAN 2. He dda even atend che memorial sevice WOMAN 1 Hes only ben in Lockerbie for ro wees He dost understand the station. WOMAN? He dda ee the derucion BILL. ‘Whar can you do? WOMAN 2, (Ts Olive.) Aye, what’ the next sep? ‘Time’ running ox In eight hous, che clothing wl be burned Le ee eee cee Mt. ey eas ee rn OE ete ang wan nM Jn en seem hoe mad wou HL aon ouve TE tat en nd ouve SE pg cl tap Lang won meee a pag say ie gl nie | ie Alon nl dst bong on he fon ies any. eae iemctapme | epeud Reyoraentsclineom ouve eas I itis ar eh eee are ouve free TE ends me eke eet ee wou su eS eee oa | fener | oun woua ne ey ete Lc ee) wows mRSTERSODE wnt «pee Ce ee | mapa owe ae | Mt | mm wows Tite ‘Olive. dear... you yelled. 20 a WOMAN | Teaharher? BILL. Yes. Madi! Over ete! WOMAN 2 ‘Where she? WOMAN 1 “Thee (ihe women shine dir sbi, catching Madeline as she comes over the hill) ADELINE. ‘Adam? WOMAN 1 Poor thing. WOMAN 2 ‘Look how she wandess, her spit broken WOMAN 1 eek ny heat to ce he. WOMAN 2, She alike a tre thas een stuck by ighening, WOMAN 1 spl down the mide wih ie ADELINE. ‘Adam? ILL, Made! Over here (Bil rn tbe op of the 1 mee he.) 2 MADELINE, Hes here, Bll ‘Adan here Tan fel him, BILL. “Madi, put your coat on, MADELINE. ‘When I walkover thee hills Tean feel hie. ILL Well, good. MADELINE. only I could find ir! Weal I could find some part of him. Tw know ie sw id Head such 3 ‘Whaci would give And wha | would give co allo him Even fie was only to sy “Pick up your sock!” ‘Ad eo hea bi sy, “Mon!” Remember how he wold sy hat? He would all his eyes a ne and sy “Monommom!” BILL, Yes | emember. Tako remember how mad you got ‘when he did that 2 -MADELINE, Tver got mad miu. ou abeay got mad “You wold dot his look and ex "Don on! ne! (Bad bes back wp the ill) LL ‘Where are you going? ADELINE. “To ind him BILL. You wont find him, Maddie “There isnothing co find “The bomb went off in the compartment under his set, Everyone in char pat ofthe plane vanished. You know that -MADELINE, “There got to be something of him somewhere! (Madeline bres away and rans up the bill) ILL. ‘Made, please! OLIVE. Me. Lringgon, ‘You can reason with gre. Tehas no east hea yo ether walle hele and tread he rie inc the ground, Do you think you should go with hee? BILL. ‘And do what? 4 OLIVE. all the ils ‘Trea the ground litle yourself, peshap? BILL, 1 do tha, jus make mars worse. uve. Alright then Wellsay neaby rad wai for thi (fag, a church bel ing) WOMAN 1. "The Candlelight procession has begun, “Theyse walking to the rove square forthe all-night vig WOMAN 2. Some are going upto Lamb Hill copy sethe sone wal Gaal be swe woul! celebrate hat wal Remember! WOMAN 1 ‘Aye The solstice, WOMAN 2 “The winter solstice. WOMAN 1 Every December 21st wed go up there and light a bonfice then sc all night nd wai for the reuen ofthe ua! WOMAN 2. ‘And when ie appeaeed 25 vred pop the cork tnd oath coming of pring! WOMAN 1. “Things ae dizer now WOMAN 2 December 216s no longer day of celebration, eva dayof mouning. WOMAN 1 ‘A day when we pry forthe dead ILL. Panny “The solstice is ne something we celebrate in New Jeney Dost know why. ouve. ‘Wsbbecause yout in the mid, love. BILL. “The mide? OLIVE. ‘Of the cach ‘Aveay fom the extremes of irks and ight (Adeline ape agen atthe tp of he il) WOMAN 2 (Whigers) Lok. Your wie WOMAN 1 ‘Whatie she doing? (Madeline wale slowly along he top of the bill She aks ina the hy an spear silent ere. The women an Bil wate ber fom a dinane) 2% BILL. She talking to hes agin ie ben doing that oe acy Tome home fram wark find hee ‘sng atthe window walking to therky, Dn late night she wander through the house talking to Adam 1 fe were here inthe room WOMAN 1. ‘What does she ay? iL, She get ver and cet the toment she ean che news ‘Oyerand over the momento is deh Jolt sis waking il now. orn words ingore and vet, these pond. OLIVE. Gulf nceds eo ll, BILL. Tvestopped isening Teast ike ie anymore. WOMAN 1 Lets ako her, “Maybe shel item tous WOMAN 2 ‘And et us lien o er ‘Wehaven heard her sory before. z WOMAN 1 ‘What i old vo youl new ous Who knows? ‘We might hear someshing in what she says thar can help hee. BILL By all means. Go ahead, Til give anything ay WOMAN 1 (Call one) Mas. Livingsson? WOMAN 2. (Call ou.) Mas. Livingston, may we lk to you? MADELINE. ‘You want coll to me? WOMEN. Ye ADELINE, "Want to alk to che cay lady, buh? BILL Maddie, please WOMAN 1 No, chats not why were here. alight ii i iba righ, 00, if you dink Pm cay Because Tam WOMAN 2, ‘We dont think yout cay. 2% ADELINE Ta roaming the hls looking For ny son's body. Only scr person would do somedhing ike tha. OuIVE. (Ora mother /MADELINE. Tim nots mocher anymore WOMAN 2 Mas Livingscon? WOMAN 1 ‘Talk us. Pla “Tell ut your story. WOMAN 2 “elle where you were and whac you were doing ‘when ic happened WOMAN | ‘We ned to heart WOMAN 2 ‘And we need to ell ou tox; 60, ouve Seven yea Iie nce ecame to an end std we areal eng -MADELINE, Twas in the kitchen | eas baking pi for Adam. ‘A pumpkin pis to weleome him home. ‘The TV was on ise ro it when Tm coo Iewat tuned woavap opera” 29 Amy Chen Sect hespesws ging ‘Te woinn wa pepan Shel op acorn “Donte if my hc woman, “Phnetheby Tipe fa nt oun ‘dra otc edu Fratton inch dion tee (ha {hep ny moter gh. “And then a 4 Koppel come he ai Tino fancy a amcig i ong avon how Tel Kipp one sige mowed ea BILL, We interrup his program -MADELINE, Though, "Oh dex, ‘Sonteting swf has happend ‘What ashame, ‘And so lose to Christmas T gab more flour and sprinkle i rol eh ens hear BILL, “Pan Am 103) ADELINE. “The ple dough ticks tothe rolling pin. BILL “Pan Am 103 was lst cen in a feb ovr Scodland” 30 7 “4 e ADELINE, double ove [sik onto the tchen counter. [My fice presses int the pie dough. Ieiscold on my nose and cheek Teannor stand up. grope che counter {orsomething co hal on to -My arm his the four bin, IKerathes 10 the for (My fee are covered with lou T reach forthe handle on che refrigeriton, pall myself up. Ad there infront of me had bya magnee thas ‘Aan 7 nat JK Pan 103 line sinks to he ground, onrcome with Tvein New Josey La) have evo asin the deivewsy? “This was noc supposed o happen to me! long pause) WOMAN 1 You think the wore atc happen WOMAN 2, "You think that wont, WOMAN | ‘Buc then, ane day it does ouve. “The ‘poor soa” on elevision fesuddenly you BL WOMAN ‘nd een distr tinh uta thyour ten oe (Ole if Mads ack oft Sb thea fom br «coat pocket and offers it to Madeline.) ed ouve, Let ight our candles Shall we? 1 brought chem fiom the church ‘Well keep our vig hee together inthis place where your son ded. -MADELINE. ‘Not (Madeline break ay) Lighting candles wil ge me no comfort (Madeline rw the ther id ofthe il.) (Olive suns bck he eben) ous, 1 could use the comfor of candle WOMAN 2 Tenuld eo. (Oliv lights ber cae The women ig ter cand fom he.) ouve ‘Me. Livingston? BILL. Pease. (Gil abe conde fom bis coat pocket. Olive light) 3 FIRST CHORAL ODE “GRIEF” Ole wate the flame on ber candle OUVE. Death sa gues whos ise is shore ‘When i comes to your house ienever stays WOMAN 1 Tejus pokes its head in the door to drop something off WOMAN 2, and is gone WOMAN 1 Bur Gre ouve Glens gest who stays oo fo Tessar om diye WOMAN 2. neo weeks WOMAN 1. into months OuvE. in yess. WOMAN 2, Takes over your hase snd ot ae 33 ouve. Tewears a drk cost WOMAN 1 Te sleeps in your be all day ands in your cha all nigh WOMAN 2. Terearanges your closets and cupboards. WOMAN Teleaves dry dishes inthe snk WOMAN 2. ‘Wherever you go ie follows WOMAN 1 ‘Whaterer you do iewatches, Ove. Tehovers behind you Taking over your shoulder se you cannot forget, thar ie hee BLL. Yer (They mand in slece,loking a hi candle.) SECOND CHORAL DIALOGUE WOMAN 2 Twas driving othe pera sation. WOMAN I. Twas walking the dog. ouve Tas baking pe lke your wi WOMAN 2, ‘Suddenly the sy cured sed WOMAN 1 “The ground shook. ouvve, “The pe fl WOMAN 1 The we atthe end ofthe lane busine ames ouve. Trane the doot WOMAN 2, T slammed om the brakes WOMAN 1 Turned and looked, (My neighbor roe garden vaso fire, too. Green basher wih fads 35 “ot fice ‘whete che lowers should have been WOMAN 2. Tjumped out ofthe ca. OuvE. Tran out ofthe howe. ‘hee np of he hil Redseae Siting chee wilco bd taidors WOMAN 1. People wer cunning fom thee homes screaming snd crying. WOMAN? ‘Gordon MacPhenon sre howling in te eet Folin he boo is dough. Hs we war bese im phn ber foc Itoh es WOMAN 1, ‘When Igo omy house the ighes were sll on but the roof was gone Turlatched the gate and epped ino dhe yard Someone yell ouve. "Don goin cher!” WOMAN 1 ‘But at listen Tht se what had happened I puted open the doot Inside my’ lving oom swaea pil of bodies. (Powe) 7 bes sl scrapped othr seats WOMAN 2. Suddenly there were helicopters and police sirens Down on Lockerbie Lane (Chrtemas carols were plying. uve. ‘And up abore fener from malbage fl from the clouds WOMAN 2 They dried rothe ‘pound nd covered theses like snow (Poue) WOMAN 1 ‘Wes the wreckage OuVE, “The things they couldaie show onthe ely. WOMAN 2, ‘Wes the bodies a WOMAN I, ted the body pate uve. Tike fier along the sre WOMAN 2, And we sw the face WOMAN 1, ‘Oh God, the ices, uve. “The ices ofthe den, WOMAN 1. Ws the ices that haune me dhe mos. WOMAN 2. ‘Some had been alep hen it happened “Their face were pesca WOMAN 1. Bt others were awake, “Their faces wore frozen in hoc and dbl, ouve. “They knew. WOMAN 2, "Yes they knew: WOMAN 1 You could tell they knew what was happening, SECOND CHORAL ODE “LOCKERBIE” ‘The Women ae suddenly tunderrack withthe realization thar thi bar happened in Lockerbie WOMAN I. ‘We livin Lockerbie. OuvE, Lockerbie WOMAN 2. ‘Lockerbie Scoiand! Ati ile owe ‘vid cling green ills ouvE. "North ofthe Solway Bh in dhe Dumfries region ofthe Scots lowlands WOMAN 1. ‘Where the Annan River meets the Kiel and the Moti ouive. ‘But not excl. WOMAN 1 No, noc exactly. Webwoff othe side abit of the Been pach WOMAN 2, fac avay from the troubles ofthe world. ouve. ‘Trouble just doete come to Lockerbie Seotan. WOMAN 2, ‘Ther nothing for ico do here WOMAN 1 excep gre withthe sep brake tain the afernoon, ouve. Bat one day WOMAN 2 Yes one day WOMAN 1 ina blineoFan eye soi of fate fained metal on our rofe ou ‘Sagan eens uae iat ow FA tnt a em nd WOMAN 1 ‘Me Livingston? WOMAN 2. ‘Ae you alight? WOMAN 1 ‘Weve upset you. 4 BILL. ‘No, No. just side brow, “Thug all. ‘SECOND EPISODE Maden spear att op oft il tling el Te shomenate ohn MADELINE Tce shoud have le im yin London. Tere should have et ha go 0 fom home. Hews coo ‘Much so young ogo s far om home. [ould have mide him wat ora yar [ould have bes nore Sm {hou have sd no should have ac ld "Noo, no you cana go” On Goi Why did sy ehae.2 Pau) ‘And why did I choose Pan Am over Dead “There were to boxes on the sppiction form! ‘Why did chk the bax for Dee? (Pexe) ‘nd should have let him stay an exra day with his end Buel ed “No, wane you home for Christmas, [ryane you home forthe party You need o ang che Christmas lghs fr yous father, a your father has bad back and he needs you to help him.” Vase) Oh God (Pace) ‘And why did 1 plan the party for Fiday? | should have planned it for Saanday had planned the party for Saturday Fhe wouldnt have Been on tha plane. le would have come home a day later, He never would have disk. Ye if Thad planned the pry for Saturday, he never would have died (Bil epproaches her gent) BILL. Made ‘we could ave the party on Sauna. Remember? Saturday was Christmas eve ‘We never ha the panty on Chrismas eve ‘Wealway had the party the day before -MADELINE. ‘You can havea parry on Christmas eve! BILL. ‘as, but we never did tht. MADELINE. “He could have flown on Dela! — BILL. You did ike Dela — /MADELINE, — Toul hae sid, "Ne, you cannot go fo Londo Toul have sid "Ye, you can come home whenever you wane!" bi. "ou et hin go bee ou loved im ‘And yu Brought hn Home Bese you mised him. {add whatany mther would det MADELINE. should bave hung dhe Chien lighe! BILL, Made MADELINE, ould ave gocten up on that lade myself ou T would have you! Made! “hoe wat nothing you could have done w sop his ‘Ths di bappe bens oF you Geel of youre (Badlie sur and eas ack te il) Madi Comeback pene! nse) Mate (Pane) Sete (Pane) Plase? (Staeine dapper ove te of the il ONG Selpangonvene 4“ ‘THIRD CHORAL DIALOGUE ouvE. (Our lives are made ofcholces Hundreds fll choices hae determine our fe sch With a consequence WOMAN 1 "You check the box for Dea and your son ive WOMAN 2. "You check the box: for Pan Ara and bedi, WOMAN | "You walc he dog early one day sand escape the disaster chat ills on your house WOMAN 2, ‘Or you goto the perl sation before you go tothe marker and find yourself seanding inthe middle of che wreckage WOMAN 1, Choices, WOMAN 2, Such He choices WOMAN 1 “That create sch big resales “4 ove. "You duck into 2 doorway cogerout ofthe an tnd meet your Facue husband! WOMAN 2. You take the ean instead of ehe bus tnd mee longo end you havea seen in years! WOMAN 1 Somesines I wonder IF he choices you make sae youre acall WOMAN 2, (Or if hye made by something ese Something greats like Go WOMAN 1. Yen ‘Sometimes i seams that these things ae fated, WOMAN 2. Fated, yes ‘Mean o happen. BILL. ‘Aad sometimes i sem thatthe’ not Sometimes isems theyte not meant to happen ae all “They just do. ese Forno reson, 6 ‘THIRD EPISODE, Madeline sors dow the bill -MADELINE. TE ever mec his killers El kal ther, No. Twill ethan il them, | wil cormene her, Till infer on them themessure of pain they have Broaght ro me BILL. ‘adie (MADELINE, “They should sulle Arehe very least ‘heir sieving should equal ‘he saering they ve cased! BILL. You cat repay endles sfering. ADELINE ‘hs you cant oukeow bw Wh pat Thabo And ke nel you, Pan i br} to describe what I would do chem iFLever goe the chance T youl bind their hands and fse wih ie Toul cut chm with shaep knives would grind eigerees ino thei eyes — BILL. — Madeline! Sop! Whar gor into you? Thine vil! ecame her find peace! ‘ADELINE. want justice! I won find peace wl there is jut BILL. That's not jase “Thats revenge ADELINE. ‘Those mea klled your soa! “hey killed 270 people! ‘They destroyed our live! BILL. Thoow, bur — MADELINE. — How can you be so eal! BILL. ‘Because sage wore ring him back! Honey, look, Tkaow youre angry — ADELINE, Pate gh igh T didnie deserve this! eee o BILL, ‘No you dist None of us did MADELINE Tata god ted ‘nd god wie ‘And bod might Tima cok tb le Tigi oney co the vn a! {member When someone gsc Time cites Spt {ped seria peed ape tomate pour ore pi al ielehow im epi Tse whatl pot Forbeing chile Fock pel pon? Forledng pos et BILL, Hone, know /MADELINE, No, you dost know! BILL. Yes Ido Tes noe fi But Maddie, Lie, Nor. Fatt Acsome point you have wo acepe tha. You have to move on, ADELINE, Move ot Towher 6 ‘What ihere in a day hac worth moving on to? Breakfve neh? Dinner? Delving che cat? “Talking om the phone? Playing bridge? No, 1 done know how anyone could mae on afi something like this BILL. Tmoved a, -MADELINE, "You did love him as much as dit ILL. Made! ADELINE. you did, you woulda have gotten over eft! BILL. Maddie hat’ noe re! You know tate not tue MADELINE, You cleaned out his room! ‘You gave aay his belongings! eu, Tad chat help you! ADELINE, You just go ons if nothing has happened BILL. ‘Whacam Fsupposed to do? ” Stop ving? Spend my days weeping on he couch ie you? ADELINE. You didn cry at he Funeral You dni ery when you got he news Youdidnt rye BILL. iow could I, Made? Thad todo everything! had todo everyching to keep yon rom fling apart! Thad to send the medial ecords to Scoland, had to alle othe frends and neighbors had to lke othe reports vwho ood on our lw with cxmente Taking petures of my gi ever had to rake is Christmas presents ack othe mall lhause ou coulda stand the sight of chem under the ee Do you now whar che was lke? Can you even imagine? Tt “Tyo imagine i,j fora moment! (Badelne rans back othe bl) (Bill turns back rhe women) ‘Whar do you syco the sales cer? ‘What do you ay to the Iyer old schoo git sanding behind che couner at JC Deny’ ‘who smiles ar you and asks "Why ae you reting the seater, Do you tll ee? What do you sy? [jst ooked a hes oul elias er i job. Her fice was round and soft Her hands were sil chubby, ikea eis. ‘Whae do you to vmeone so young and innocent? “This was fr my Son, bute ded?” “He was blown to bit by a bomb?” _ SO he plan hws tkinghom for Css. tea hat doo aed ou sy othe prety young gl ithe and gre bbs i erase Tea ae) noel ee [Sano show my ic beats tod s0 wold ak er innocence om th wr Trend Miwon don ae anymore” ‘Ad then beahe a sgh of hit Because hk Te gon srugh Bac liven Ohm Tedownt tpt Siecmic anys Nfld you ket achange thi for snashing ele” ae) Dot ant exchange hs for something a? Oh ee Oh. ye ye yu do. Ohba wel de totam cis nf someting Barley No: No: chk you. You sot does cary mht wan ned igh aoe Jregve mee ei ple” Anh gt the net ore ‘Toren te Niles ‘nd the ne wore creme be pen ndihe ne wore tc sean i casa Tg cars fore he dy thr {hve ha ne come fa ery ange ae aur) Sei Tad how my ie 31 1 could [hd eo ysl numb ust og throagh (Birr around and lok the con of be il) Made! (She daa awe) (Bil earn oroued and lnk she women) Teton r Ob'God God dot how what do (Heston rock by theron. lie te pu smal bok on ofr pocke {filing Ode adrsed Bil) Bil ber candle. Then open and rade The ‘THIRD CHORAL ODE “FAITH” ouvE (Read) The dark forest lea oan open fel ‘Theda vale eso mountain. where the sun shines right ‘Spring follows winter and morning he dark night WOMAN 1. “There's order in the wold ‘An order behind the chaos andthe woken WOMAN 2, ‘And there 8 pospore. WOMAN 1, Yet _ © WOMAN 2 ifthe sun never set sve would nd no beauy inthe susie WOMAN 1 ae nighe was fll fight ‘we would notse the sts OuvVE, ‘And if hated never pierced our hears fre would no know the power of lve WOMAN 1 "These things at given co us fora reason, OLIVE. Though thers is never made fly cea, ‘WOMAN 1. "They ze given tous so we may learn and grow WOMAN 2. ‘And no ones given a burden that they are unable to bea, WOMAN 1 You have ro rust in chi, WOMAN 2. Yes WOMAN 1 “Tras in the king sun and athe stare that shine at OLIVE. “Trust inthe sength of lore to overcome the avesomie power of hate WOMAN 1. Tut 3 WOMAN 2 “es rt OLE, And believe ‘har behind che sling ofthe wold, ‘here isa purpose rooerthing FOURTH DIALOGUE “THE AGON” Bll spends tthe women LL. wane co belive that [want nothing more han co believe that his has happened fra reson Butleane, [use or ‘Tobie tht would mean cha Adam died js so I could learn and grow. ‘and thats ne tue There ino lesson so important thar eas worth the price of hs Me “Tobie hat would mesa thar Tam at che centr ofthe wnvere nd hat al things happen for my benef And they done “Thecvenc of che wood the hore bape. ‘Rnd they happen for no man, ‘The only thing you can do is accep hat 54 eT and canyon th best ou can. iar scope te sfering hat comes o you Ad id some may 0 kop gg ie bp (Gonna kinds doo Bath only eon they ae nthe work fret becuse God gv hem wus inrense slog way people doer they cn mate outs eee 0 bes awe) IFehere ina God dnfsomedmes wc iin Bd nigh Thinker Burgftere else fm te wo hd pos no anenion tthe nes oF tn ‘tilate) (the women cc in dapper ete bil) ouve. ‘Ob God His words leave me with nothing vo hold onto. (Chie blows ext ber cane.) WOMAN 2 Olive WOMAN 1 Love? Are you aight? ouve. ‘My fi is hanging by a dhread pity ready to beeke How easily my fh is broken WOMAN 1 Min 00 35 WOMAN 2 eral often, my fai WOMAN 1 Tose ia nighe when im Iyngin be. OLIVE, Tlic awake a night 00. WOMAN 1, Borin the morning ‘when de fie ays of nit my window. eis tesored WOMAN 2, ‘Bat then the nigh WOMAN 1 “The night. ouve “The nigh comes again so quickly doesn? ‘WOMAN 1. ny 1 word wont et you keep your faith Bar twos et you lose it ether: WOMAN 2. ‘No ouvE 'No, igh pause) So, whar do you do? WOMAN 1 Tsk scones WOMAN 2. lea the house. [My house ha ben sede forthe ast veren yeas 56 WOMAN | “And always bake exe SoTean give chem to other people (Powe) ° the warche Tim going co che warcouse Tregottegetthe dates {htc nds way out fei dak valley Talore che gh ough. (The women bw ut hr cand ae eit) Sl any (wind bows (ef mee doy a te bil) FOURTH EPISODE, George ome enters, walking quickly ceoRcE Godama i Sdn cepa wort {ieanp kind bin) Soul Case re “hy eal inthe gods npr aie gr He a wr loft pli nd a mie ms Te ‘hes bi wath andes) i (ian nt ong, Se ces mp Sh hve ft oul ng op She ie fr HATTIE, ‘Oh Hac! Hace! You afl! 7 Gate ourmop bu not oro Sout pog vo oe od ou se vlc: ir Fone gos tck we watcowe glk (Ge soe anf end) Stee (Of Gone whi al ein. Fi mp when seh Se ate tn of te hae) (Witching bin.) What the dev is he doing ous here (Paue) Roaming the hills Hmmm ‘Maye hs having a change of hear, he is and came out here o ave a think on it (George enters suddenly and ses ati) GEORGE, Hat? (ae mos ying bide.) Hat! (GGrorgectches ber) ‘Whar are you doing out here! (Pa Hate arts fri mop he grass) MATTE, Just cleaning up big Me Jones GEORGE, Hite, youle mopping the rs HATE, Aye, is goren muds. rom the rin. {thought iT atacked dhe problem ar the source cole ext down oa the mud eta wacked across yur office floor. GEORGE. Yiu flowed me ou here dda you HATTIE. ‘Why, Mr Jone, I would never tink of doing such aching? 58 _—_—_"—sM—sF—eetst—Ssh GEORGE. Soule been spying on me ever since T got here “Aways swish your mop ouside my door qening to my convesacond HATTIE, Tans my mop 0 lean the mud you track on the fos si GEORGE. Do you remember the oath you signed with the American overnment? HATTIE, Oath se GEORGE. “The paper you signed. When yu took this job. GEORGE. Tnthat paper, here wae a provision for spying ‘Do you remember chat provision, Hace™ HATE Tim sory, sr, but dont. You se, I dont ead GEORGE. You done read huh? HATTIE ‘No. in jus cleaning woman, sc “The ony thing know how todo is mop floors GEORGE. "Then whac ar hove Boks youve always gut in you packer? 38 HATTIE. Book, si? GEORGE Yes, doo HATTIE. (Oh, the books. “Theyee- pceure books, fll of pictures GEORGE “They noe picture books “They romence novel see you shea into the broom closet vo ead them. [And Thea you sighing in there when you do HATTIE, 1 doi sigh se GEORGE You sigh You ih To the omance when you rad those hooks HATTIE. Noy si Youte wrong, Tie. ‘And not forthe romance, but forthe lack oF GEORGE, “Weep, sigh all thesarme vo me, ‘Bat you mad. [And you read ths ath before signing brecalse I saw you rad i HATTIE, [ost I dat Iwas just moving my eyes GEORGE, ‘Do you know what Washington dos co spies, Hate? _—S—(aeeeeeeeeeststé‘=éSWY®S HATTIE, ‘No. GEORGE “They pu chemin jal HATTIE ‘Oh. GEORGE. ‘Consider shis a warning, Sip spring Gr have Washington pu you i ja (Bill ene fom be bill) BILL. Hele! GEORGE Hallo! (arse rns Bil) HATTIE, Help! GEORGE. iti, get back here! HATTIE Hes going co put me inal he GEORGE. Har BILL. ‘What gong ro put you in jal? HATTIE ‘Me, Jones! He's aecusing me af being spy! 6 BILL, Me Jones The Me Jones! GEORGE, Youle heard of me? BIL ‘Oh ye. The women have old ae ll about you. Georce. ‘Oh no. Are you a reporter BILL, No. in tours, GEORGE. ‘What are you doing hese? BILL, Tm. wising my son. For the holidays GEORGE. ‘Oh! Well, good. Will, lok Doni liten to what che women say about me They¥e gor iall wrong. HATE. (To Bill) And say, si chat che women have got Hes a bully he ie GEORGE, Tam noe HATTIE, — And he ought to be shamed of himself picking on an old woman ie me! GEORGE. T didnt "pik on es” EiE_-—~“<~;«73X37;7S;7CXCS~CS#f HATTIE. (To Bil) Hl was picking on me, it ight before you ghee. He chased me over chal. GEORGE, T dal chase you overthehill HATTIE. Him, a ilgrown man, chasing me, an old woman — GEORGE. (Ts Bil) —1 did chase hee — HATTIE, ‘and then ring me hlfto death by thcatning to put me in jait Georce. (Explode) Ti no going to pu yu in all (aries ea) HATTIE, “Alege, then, Tl be on my ways now tha tha sted. (Pate promptly arnt st) GEORGE ‘Waits minute! Hat! HATTIE ‘es Mr Jones! GEORGE. ‘Whete are you going? HATTIE, Back to the warehouse, GEORGE. “Todo what? HATTIE ‘Tormop the Hor. GEORGE, "What oor HATTIE ‘Theor in your ofc, GEORGE Stay ou of my ofc. HATTIE ‘Buc there's mud in your office, si Youd wipe your fet — GEORGE —T done want you going nto my office! Do you understand? HATTIE, Yes si GEORGE, ‘Aligh. erie) {Ca ier er.) Yo may eave (To Bil) Tse women a driving me ry! teem fair about be Women of Lockerbie Dontbe ole bythe lc on thi cols Orth ower ont teacups, “They ao the nec ite lis hey apes 0 be. “Theyre ges. Aad thy roo ou kno whe they ut di? “They elle ithe lesion crews ‘The nrwrk Ee © “The America necwors. “hoje aldown tthe warehouse ith i reporters ting fore teen fom et IR cena ‘There ate vo dred women wth them! Tie handed omen” Ws oondi 2 leematonal cides, chee people ILL. Buc thought Lockerbie was already an incermatiol incident. GEORGE. Lockerbie! Hardy! The world has Forgotten ll about Lockerbie “The forgot about ewo week afer the crash Bur those women ge it ack nthe news ‘Wl, hen twill be. And then Tl never ger out of here BLL. You dont ke fe her? GEORGE. “What ike? ack Sites ofthe Sate Depron You have x “do your time” in places ike this before you get she beter assignments, Me, [rather be someplace eee You know, place ike The hor spo, And if handle his. Tse might get there, BILL. “Then why are you doing i iT might ask 6 GEORGE T have ones from Washington. “They wane things wrapped up here ui thy Sethe wha doing Tok This whole a fas gone on lng enough “The poe shoud et oe Hebets oa Tincan mos for God ket Gaal Freed eng hem hs ba coe Shey won en, ‘They sne the mayor ee me “hy set the Bop, Gk. Nest probly sendin more Tesora ewer [ohany blowing out te ans on iy ck. dint Timmy sling wih hs moh allo bcs ‘hemothen wil dae you cay There aver maar ho makes ipo to do our jb BILL. ‘Whac about the fiers? GEORGE, ‘Oh, Thave to deal with them too, But men ‘Men are diferent. Thank Gad. You can abways reason with 2 man, Acleas they dott shoe those plturcs in my ic. 66 re © (Bil puso bis woalles and opens) ‘What do you have chere? bu. ‘iy soi schoo picture from the sch grade, Siig With is mouth fil of brace. Laake (Bil shoves the pete n George’ fice) GEORGE. (awe) Was your son. uh 00 board? BILL. Yes GEORGE. ‘Oh, Pavie)1 dia know BILL. is body was never found et ll out here somewhere. GEORGE. (Pawe) im sxe. (Pease) Urn. What was his named BILL. ‘Adar, Adam Aleander Livingston, ‘GEORGE. ‘Oh, yes. Yes Tu, sem to real bu. "And here i picture when he hit home un Inthe Like “The game was Ged and the baser were loaded. GEORGE. Yah? o BILL, ‘Yeah! He brought them all home. And here rere isthe rch arab fiom che Yankees game I ook him ro on his las birch. [js found cis few minoes ag in the pocke of my cat Fanny. Thavest worn chi oat in years GEORGE, Well: ey Hey, hehe. “Thats gee So your son was Yanks fan? (Bil ned) “Ellova ream, she Yanks Helluva owner, lke George Steinbrenner, Always have. Always wil ‘Man knows how oun a eam, BILL, Yes. Yes e doc. (awe) Me ones, Da you have child? GEORGE. No, No, [don Dont have x wi ‘Well, Thad one Had 2, scully Bur we never got around ro having kids You know BILL. “Then i might be ha for you vo understand the los cae a parent fle er GEORGE. “They say ther’ nothing wore put. . “ee ight Therein (ase) See hac il? GEORGE. Yeh mL. ‘My wife i on the other side of GEORGE. Right now? BILL. ‘is, GEORGE. Doing what? buLL. Looking fr my sons remains GEORGE. Youre kidding, BILL, No. (Grong rl see and whites) GEORGE. Women. You know? BILL, “Theyte not the ony one who Fe! los, ‘Men do ro, 0 GEORGE Not like ha. BILL. To, noe ike hae “Tha che difference | guess “The women show ie ad the men dese And they show ic more because we don. Ws nor fir eal, now chat Think abou i ‘The women have wo do their own crying sn lo the crying for the en (Powe He efecs fora moment on this reaiston) ‘When Adam did Tut ff he pan, Thad, Toul ake ie Burehen 1 did fel anything ele eitet Just now ‘when Tas walking des ils nd found this cick tub fom che Yanks, Tele something For che isc me in yeas, GEORGE "You di hu, BILL. Ye. (Sigh pause.) ool a his thing (de lp he kesh and lok awit conishment) [esa piece of paper ‘Ait pice of pape. ‘Who would have thought tha Tile ple ‘foster ee EE -\W

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