STORIES
278 - Foolish
2021
Daprima Esmodonti Lu
Saturday in the kitchen …
DAPRIMA:
… I’m not kidding Es, Racolo was really beside himself while you were
under that sleep spell. It’s pretty obvious how he feels about you,
even if he doesn’t want to admit it.
ESMODONTI:
I’ve heard it all before D. Jesse said the same thing
- but ya got it all wrong.
DAPRIMA:
I disagree. Just at look at how he found a way for you
to be awake during the day, and be safe in direct sunlight.
ESMODONTI:
I know - but what you don’t get is that Roc did it all for our
little elf-kin. It was for Lithium, that’s all. Hey Lu.
LU:
nods
DAPRIMA:
You sound just like him. I think you’re both in denial.
ESMODONTI:
No hon. Ya see, Roc and me finally figured out a way to get
along, and I’m not about to mess that up.
Speaking of messin’ up …
ESMODONTI:
… Word is - Fin proposed to you and you turned
him down. So what’s the deal with that?
DAPRIMA:
Fin and I are just fine. You’re just trying to change the subject.
LU:
rolls eyes
DAPRIMA:
Hey - I saw that.
ESMODONTI:
Ditto. What’s with you?
LU:
Since you asked - I think you’re both being very foolish.
DAPRIMA & ESMODONTI:
What?
LU:
I see two women in love with two men who love them,
and all of you are just wasting time.
ESMODONTI:
I never said I was in love Roc.
LU:
Words are not always necessary. Neither of you or Racolo has
been in a serious relationship since you broke up, correct?
ESMODONTI:
Hey - I’ve gone out with lots of guys.
LU:
But not one serious relationship. And Daprima …
DAPRIMA:
Like I said, Fin and I are just fine.
LU:
Yet you’re here and he’s in the Elvin realm.
DAPRIMA:
That’s wasn’t our choice. He had to go.
LU:
You would’ve been included if you and he were engaged.
I’m sorry for being blunt, but you must understand
I met the love of my life when was 19.
LU:
… Two months later we married. Then, my Lawrence was killed
during the Battle of Shanghai, along with my mother.
ESMODONTI:
Mon dieu …
DAPRIMA:
I’m so sorry. I had no idea … The Battle of Shanghai?
When was that?
LU:
1937, during WWII. I’m under a youth spell, remember?
This all happened before the spell was cast.
Time was such a gift to us back then.
LU:
… He and I lived in the moment since there was no guarantee
for anything more. I had 256 days with my Lawrence.
256 days. What I wouldn’t give for one more …
LU:
… Remember ladies, every minute spent with the one you love
is precious. You may not have the luxury of being
together forever, even if you are forever in love.
