2025

SYRRAH:
Lita, why are you not dressed? It is almost time for lunch.

LITA:

Neve and me …

SYRRAH: 

Neve and I, darling.

LITA:

Neve and I are having a lazy Saturday. We stay in our 

jammies all day to watch TV and play video games.

SYRRAH: 

No.

LITA:

No?

SYRRAH: 

No darling. You are going to get dressed. Then we will discuss 

how long you may watch TV or play those video games.

LITA:

But mummie …

SYRRAH: 

There is no ‘but’ when addressing mummie. 

Now, go get dressed.

LITA:

Daddy! And little me.

VANNI:

Look who just woke up from her nap.

SYRRAH: 

I am not surprised. She must be hungry. 

Come here little one …

SYRRAH: 

… Lita, I expect you to be presentable when I return.

VANNI:
Wife, Lita and I are going on a little trip, the one we discussed last night.

SYRRAH: 

Understood. I will be waiting for your return. 

You listen closely to your father darling. 

Syrrah and Pica leave.

LITA:
Are we going somewhere daddy?

VANNI:
Yes, we’re going to time travel today.

LITA:

But daddy, I do not know how I did that the first time.

VANNI:
That’s why I’m going to explain it to you. Then we’re going to go 

forward - to the same time and place, together, before returning here.

LITA:

But … mummie said I have to get dressed.

VANNI:
You can get dressed afterwards.

LITA:

…  I am scared.

VANNI:
It’s always a little scary when you learn something new. 

Don’t worry,  I’ll tell you exactly how it’s done. 

Later …

SYRRAH:
Well Pica, by the looks of things, your future self
has taken her second time travel trip. 

SYRRAH:
… We shall wait for their return. 

SYRRAH: 

I have been waiting. This blanket is for you. 

VANNI:
Thank you.

SYRRAH:
Husband, where is our daughter?

VANNI:
She’ll be along in a minute. I wanted to give myself time to cover up. 

SYRRAH:
I see. 

LITA:
Mummie did you see? I did it. I did it!

SYRRAH:
Well done darling. I am so very proud of you. 

LITA:
Daddy told me how and it is so easy.
Now I can come and go anytime I like.

SYRRAH:
No.

LITA:
No?

VANNI:
No, there are rules that you will follow.

SYRRAH:
Indeed there are. Both of you get dressed. It is such a
lovely day - I think perhaps, a picnic in the park is in order.
We will discuss everything there and then.

SYRRAH:
… Unless you prefer to remain here and have your lazy Saturday?

LITA:
Oh no. I want to go to the park with you and daddy and little me. 

Mummie, can Neve come too?

SYRRAH:
She may indeed.