Enconters

Scene 1
(Clara on phone)
CLARA: A heart attack is what they said --- Yeah, the funeral's tomorrow --- no,
course you don't need to come back Max --- I'm positive --- about him? I already
told you about our ... difficult relationship --- Well, no. He wasn't so bad
sometimes. And I'm sad but I think I just regret losing the relationship we could
have had. Is that silly? --- Yeah, you're probably right. He used to tell me stories,
when I was younger. He was a perfect host, an adept conversationalist. He would
always cook dinner, wouldn't let me eat anything unhealthy ... but he was distant.
As I got older, it all got too much for him --- well, life, I guess ... Sometimes he
would snap, and when he did, he would snap your head off. That's why I had to
leave, though it was hard. He was having nightmares, you know. He just wasn't a
happy person. --- No, I don't remember Mum, I told you that. Sure I was only two
when she died. --- I'm not quite sure what of. I never thought to ask; Dad didn't
like talking about it. Her death, I mean. --- No! Why on earth would I think that?
He would never have had anything to with it, he loved her, of that I'm sure. --- I
suppose it's possible he hit her once or twice but kill, surely-look this is ridiculous.
I'm tired and the funerals tomorrow. --- Yeah, yeah, love you too. Night, Max.
*lights down*