STORIES
39 - Stubborn
2005
Tuesday morning ...
DAPRIMA:
… So, you're really leaving?
RACOLO:
That’s what I’ve said all along. Look, it’s not that I don’t appreciate your help – I do, I just have other plans …
DAPRIMA:
Can I speak honestly?
RACOLO:
Is there any way to stop you?
DAPRIMA:
No, so I’ll just say what’s on my mind.
You have no plans at all.
RACOLO:
Now wait just a minute …
DAPRIMA:
You can’t live in the dorm. You don’t have a job and
you’re studying magic full-time. Unless you’re independently
wealthy or have a benefactor you haven’t mentioned, I don’t
see how you can take care of yourself, and your son.
RACOLO:
It’s none of your business - and we’ll be just fine.
DAPRIMA:
Will you? Sneaking Lithium around and dragging him to your classes
- where he can get sucked into spells. Although you and I know that
that wasn’t what really happened.
RACOLO:
Look …
DAPRIMA:
No, you look. This is a safe place to stay. Cammeo’s volunteered
to watch Lithium while you're in school - and you’re turning
us down! Why are you being so stubborn?
RACOLO:
I don’t want Lithium to get too attached to anyone.
DAPRIMA:
Too late, he's already attached to Cammeo. Haven’t you seen his face
light up when he’s with her? He chose her and here.
RACOLO:
I’ve made up my mind.
DAPRIMA:
What are you running from Racolo?
RACOLO:
I’m not running from anything.
DAPRIMA:
You’re a lousy liar.
RACOLO:
Will you get out of my face? Ever since I’ve been here it’s
been one big fight. Do you make it a habit of interrogating everyone who comes here?
DAPRIMA:
Don’t you want to know why Lithium wants to be here?
Oh I see, you already suspect why.
RACOLO:
I don't know what you’re talking about.
DAPRIMA:
I'm an empathic clairvoyant and ... Wait a second- it’s back!
I can read you! I can read you clear as day. Wow - it’s been so long since it came this easy to me.
DAPRIMA:
You see my ... sensors were fading and now - Don't get all guarded.
I can't read your mind. I just sense what you’re feeling and get glimpses of … things. Have you done something to fix this? No, it’s not you. It must be Syrrah, she must have ….
DAPRIMA:
…Syrrah? Are you running from Syrrah? Do you want to get
away before she comes back?
RACOLO:
I don’t know what you’re talking about ….
DAPRIMA:
But you know her.
RACOLO:
Grace showed me pictures of her, that’s all.
DAPRIMA:
You really are a lousy liar. I felt … recognition
- you do know her.
RACOLO:
This has been real fun but I'm going - now.
DAPRIMA:
Racolo you really should reconsider ...
RACOLO:
Tell Cammeo thanks for everything.
Racolo leaves.
