Monday night, in Vanni and Mez's room…

RACOLO:

OK Lith, why in the world did you bring me here?

LITHIUM:

Ozu-goo-ba-ba

RACOLO:

Easy for you to say …

BRYNIE:

Hi, it’s me Brynie. I need to borrow Mez's laptop. 

Is it OK if I come in?

RACOLO:

OK.

BRYNIE:

I like your baby, Racolo. I hope you change your mind and stay.

RACOLO:

Thanks, but I think there's enough people living here.

BRYNIE:

You think? Let’s see, there’s Mez, he's picking up Grace at dance 

class. Just wait till you meet her -big hair, big mouth! 

Then there’s Es -  she’s evil.

RACOLO:

Evil?

BRYNIE:

She’s a vampire. I don’t like vampires. My brother Karanthir's 

a vampire too, well only half. Anyway, there’s 

Vanni and Syrrah, they’re visiting the Elvin realm. 

She’s one of the Daughters of IlluminatA. 

RACOLO:

That's a pretty big deal. She must be part of the Mountain Clan.

BRYNIE:

That's right, how do you know that?

RACOLO:

I spent a summer with the Mountain Clan.

One of my classmates was from there.

BRYNIE:

I’ve never been there myself. Maybe you could tell me about 

it sometime? Guess I'll just take the laptop and let you 

get ready for bed. Could you let Mez know I have it?

Later ...

GRACE:

Hello I’m Grace. I’ve come to welcome you to my house.

This is my house, you know. I would’ve been here sooner

but my stupid brother was late picking me up. Anyway,

which one are you, Lithium or Racolo?

RACOLO:

Racolo and this is Lithium.

GRACE:

Oh. So, is Lithium a good baby?

RACOLO:

A good baby?

GRACE:

Yes, a good baby. I need to know if he's going to cry a lot.

I don’t like to hear babies cry. It makes me sad, yes it does.

So is he a good baby?

RACOLO:
I guess.

GRACE:

…That’s her in those pictures. Isn’t she pretty? I think so. Well, 

isn’t she? You know, when a person asks you a question, 

the polite thing to do is to answer them.

RACOLO:

I was waiting for you to take a breath.

GRACE:

Are you being fresh with me?

RACOLO:

I don’t think so.

GRACE:

You seem confused. It's a good thing you're here, cause I can 

help you with that, yes I can. Now try to keep up. I asked you if you

thought Syrrah was pretty, in the pictures, behind you.

RACOLO:

That's Syrrah? She looks familiar.

GRACE:

Of course that’s Syrrah, I just told you who she is.

My goodness you’re difficult to talk to.

RACOLO:

I never said that.

MEZ:

I've had to listen to you all the way home. Now go away.

GRACE:

I’m not the one who forgot to pick up his adorable little

sister from dance class, am I?

MEZ:

I didn’t forget. I told you I was just late.

GRACE:

You were late because you got halfway home and then

realized that you forgot something – ME.

MEZ:

As if I could ever forget you. Now go - your Hello Kitty is calling you.

GRACE:
You can’t hear her calling me. Only I can, but you 

may be right. G'night Racolo, nice meeting you 

and your noisy little baby.

RACOLO

So that’s Grace. Brynie was right - big hair, big mouth. - No offense.

MEZ:
None taken. I’m Mez. I guess we’re room mates. 

RACOLO:

Just for the night. So, Daprima and Grace are both your sisters?

MEZ:

Yeah, welcome to my nightmare. Where the … I could’ve 

sworn I left my laptop here.

RACOLO:

Brynie borrowed it.

MEZ:

Great. I’ll be right back.

NOLI:

Hi, me Noli. Who you?

RACOLO:

Racolo and this is Lithium.

NOLI:

Noli not s’pose to talk to strangers.

RACOLO:

Oh, sorry. 

NOLI:

Why him so small?

RACOLO:
He’s just a baby.

NOLI:

What him doing?

RACOLO:

Sleeping. If you’re quiet, you can take a closer look.

NOLI:

Not s’pose to talk to strangers.

RACOLO:

Noli, since I know your name and you know mine

- we're not really strangers anymore.

NOLI:
Mez!

MEZ:

Uh-oh, I know what you’re thinking Noli but ….

NOLI:

Mez you forget me again!

MEZ:

I didn’t forget, I swear. I’m running late. I was just coming

to read you your story, really. You believe me, don't you?

NOLI:
Maybe.

MEZ:
Let’s go. See ya later Racolo. 

A little later ...

KARANTHIR:

Disrobing, for me? How sweet.

RACOLO:

Doesn’t anyone knock around here?

KARANTHIR:

Had I knocked, just look what I would’ve missed. Don’t let

me interrupt you, do go on, and if you need any assistance 

removing those skin-tight pants, I’ll happily volunteer my services.

RACOLO:

What do you want?

KARANTHIR:

What do I want or why am I here? Two very different things 

dear fellow. I'm waiting for Mez. I'll just take a seat, here, and 

enjoy the rest of the show. You don't mind, do you?

MEZ:

Karanthir how many times do I have to tell you 

- you’re not allowed in my room.

KARANTHIR:

My sincerest apologies for entering your sanctuary ...

KARANTHIR:

… but I’ll have you know that Noli was quite distraught when you 

weren't here in time for her bedtime story.

MEZ:

I just came from her room and she’s fine. What do you care?

KARANTHIR:

It was I who went out of my way to keep the poor dear

occupied while you took your time arriving home.

MEZ:

You? Where’s Cammeo?

KARANTHIR:

My dear, uninformed Mez, really, I don't know how you 

can live here and be so unaware as to what's going on around you. 

Cammeo and Daprima are shopping for a crib.

MEZ:
A crib?

MEZ:

… I thought you were only staying the night.

RACOLO:

I am, but no one believes me.

KARANTHIR:

Well gentlemen, I’m off to meet Es - who should be

getting off work right about now. Oh and Magic Boy

- I look forward to seeing more of you tomorrow.

RACOLO:

For the last time, I won't be here tomorrow.