VANNI:

… ‘Snow White, her prince, and her seven venerable 

councilors, lived happily ever after.’

VANNI:

… And that's the end.

NOLI:

Good story.

NOLI:
yawn

VANNI:

I think someone's tired. Time for your nap.

Later ...

VANNI:

Shhhhh, Noli's taking a nap.

GRACE:

Oh Vanni, you should have been there. It was so exciting, 

yes it was. Mez scored a touchdown.

MEZ:

I scored a goal Grace, not a touchdown.

GRACE:

That’s what I said.

MEZ:

No, touchdowns are in football. I play soccer.

GRACE:

But isn’t a touchdown the same as points? And isn’t a goal 

points too. It seems silly to me that they’re the same thing but 

have different names. Who’s stupid idea was that?

VANNI:

Let's not debate this right now. Noli ’s asleep on the sofa. 

It took me all afternoon to get her to take her nap.

VANNI:

Noli is not hurting Hello Kitty.

GRACE:

Yes she is. Hello Kitty is not a pillow. I have to save her.

MEZ:

No Grace.

VANNI: 

I know it's yours, but Noli's just borrowing it for a little 

while. As soon as she wakes up, I’ll give it right back to you. OK?

GRACE: 

No.I want my Hello Kitty now, yes I do!  And if you don't give her to me 

then I'm going to be mad at you, very mad. I'll never forgive 

you for letting Noli sleep on my poor defenseless Hello Kitty. 

Never. NEVER! I'm leaving.

VANNI:
Grace …

GRACE:

… Oh sure, Noli can smother my Hello Kitty and it's OK with them. 

Oh hi Theda - are you following me? You must be worried about Hello 

Kitty too. Let's go hide in A-m's room. Vanni won't come in there, 

Mez either, we won’t let them, no we won’t!

VANNI:

She's really upset.

MEZ:

She'll cool off in a little while and forget all about it.

VANNI:

You sure?

MEZ:

Trust me. Grace likes to throw a tantrum at least

once a day. She’ll get over it.

Then, in A-m's room ...

GRACE:

Hey, who are you?

- ? -

Greetings, young one.

GRACE:

Hi, I'm Grace. What's your name? Why are you 

in here? Does A-m know you're here?

- ? -

I am Syrrah. A-m is letting me remain in here until I am ready to 

meet the others. I know there are many. I am unwilling to be 

seen in my present look, as I lack color on my face.

GRACE:

I don't think you need any color of your face.

You look just fine to me.

VANNI:

calling from the living room
Grace, where are you? Grace?

GRACE:

Wow - I have a secret and nobody else knows about it.

I'll come back real soon, when Vanni’s not looking for me

SYRRAH:

That would be nice. Farewell young Grace, and remember,

tell no one about me.

GRACE:
I’ll remember, yes I will.

Later ...

GRACE:

Sure. I'm going to have some milk and cookies 

now, yes I am. I’ll come get Hello Kitty later.