Enconters

not that long really. I want to find real love Father, the kind I don't need to prove or compete
to receive. I can't compete, I'm not strong enough ..... In addition Father I need to start
living, not just merely existing . I want my voice to be heard. Father will you hear me? And
can you help me? That's what you do right? What do I do Father? I'm miserable.
Father?F ATHER! aren't you going to say something?
Peter: Honour thy mother and father.
(He dismisses her)
Frances leaves and Peter remains in his seat, He is in deep thought like what Frances said
affected him. He exits the confession booth. Peter stands on stage.
Peter: Honour thy mother and Father, That's what we all should do right? Apparently I won't
put food on the table, but I'll spread the seeds of life, huh. One can wonder what are the seeds
oflife? I often believe that they are new life and I won't create that. (Peter goes into sort of
like a trance almost shaking to show him being possessed with the Holy Spirit and we see a
flashback of him being ordained) Father I swear to live a life of chastity, (pause) I swear to
live in poverty and obedience.
Peter lies prostate on the ground and the litany of the saints is played. (30 seconds). Peter
then gets up and exits the stage.
Scene 2:
Frances enters the stage and then sits centre-stage, but at the very front edge of the stage
with her legs dangling over the edge of the stage.
Frances: You wouldn't believe what I just heard! I always suspected it. That woman was
always a bit secretive and you shouldn't be secretive when you're married. You probably
shouldn't be secretive at all. Honesty is the best policy, so my father says. She ran away with
a Dublin man!, Imagine! Well ifl'm being honest I don't see the big deal about the county
business. I'm technically from Dublin whereas Father is from here. I was born there. Mother
made him bring her there so she could be with her mother while she bore me. Nana wouldn't
come down here. Mother told me she said it was "full of culchies" It is, but unfortunately I'm
one of them now. This place (her face makes a revolting expression). Nothing to do here
other than chase a few sheep, I heard the girls in Dublin get to go to dances, How fun would
that be? Ifl had my way, I'd do what Mrs Brennan did, I'd run away with a Dublin man.
(pauses for a few seconds). Father wants me to get married to this man called David ... I
don't want to get married ... haha no way. Want to hear more scandal? David doesn't like
women, I know, How Strange! I saw him kiss Mr Simons son. Now, you can't go telling
anyone because Mr Simons would kill him and I wouldn't want that (pauses) I guess the only
chance I'll get to runaway is to run away with myself. (Pauses for a moment) ..... Mrs Simons
seems pretty excited about the idea of me and David getting married of course she would be,
it was her idea and Mr Simons had to get Daddy's permission. Nobody asked for my opinion
or didn't seem to care about my response. They never do. Daddy says it'll be good for the