Thursday evening, in the sitting room ...

CAMMEO:

Lithium, my little luv, be a good boy and 

stay in your chair till it's time for supper.

CAMMEO:

…Would you like to hear a little tune?

CAMMEO:

Lithium - where did you go? Oh dear …

CAMMEO:

…Mez, thank goodness you're here!.

MEZ:

You’re talking to me. Does this mean my sentence is over?

CAMMEO:

Hush, there's no time for that now. Something 

dreadful's happened. Lithium's gone.

MEZ:

Gone where?

CAMMEO:

I was minding him and then he … What did Racolo call it?

Oh yes, he blinked away. Please, you must help me find him.

MEZ:

Let’s not panic. Here, use my cell to call Racolo, maybe Lithium’s with him. 

CAMMEO:

I do hope so.

MEZ:

I’ll start searching he house.

Then, in Esmodonti and Syrrah's room ...

LITHIUM:

Yayayayaya …

ESMODONTI:

What the … ?

ESMODONTI:

How did you get in here? Are you … mine?

ESMODONTI:

… I’m movin' in closer elf-kin. No need for ya to be scared.

LITHIUM

giggles

ESMODONTI:

You are mine! Hello Lithium. I had no idea you were so beautiful. Did

ya magic yourself here? Guess ya wanted to check out your ma – huh?

LITHIUM:

ahsoomeenana

ESMODONTI:

Let your mama see ya. What a little hottie you are 

- with your daddy’s hair and my ears.

ESMODONTI:

But, what are you wearing? Does your daddy make you dress like a 

farmer? No it’s probably that silly Cammeo. Doncha worry, 

your mama’s  gonna getcha some rockin’ outfits.

knock   knock   knock

ESMODONTI:

Come in ...

MEZ:

Es, have you seen ...

ESMODONTI:

Look at him Mezzie – isn’t he just fab? And he came to see me 

all on his own. He ain’t even mad at me for losing him.

MEZ:

Yeah, that’s great. Wow, what a mess. Don’t you think 

you ought to clean this place up before Syrrah gets back?

ESMODONTI:

That’s her crap, not mine. Just move it outa your way, and

while you're at it, make room for me and the elf-kin.

MEZ:

Is this really Syrrah’s stuff? That’s so funny. Vanni’s such 

a neat freak. I wonder if he knows his wife’s a slob.

ESMODONTI:

I can’t get over how friendly my little man is. He gets that from his mama.

LITHIUM:

Oohgaboogadoba

ESMODONTI:

Did you hear that Mez? I just dig the way he talks.

MEZ:

Yeah it's great. Are you cold Es, maybe you should put something on?

ESMODONTI:

Oh yeah, toss me that shawl, will ya? Guess it's not 

good for Lithium to see his mama in her skivvies.

MEZ:

He's not the one I was concerned about.

ESMODONTI:

Awe Mezzie, what a sweet thing to say. Hey, it's not 

like ya haven't seen the goods.

MEZ:

Uh right. Es, Lithium just sort of vanished. Everyone's 

looking for him. I gotta go tell them he’s safe.

ESMODONTI:

They're not gonna take him away from me?

MEZ:

No, I’ll just let them know where he is, OK?

ESMODONTI:

That’s cool. You tell them I’ll bring him out when I’m ready, got it?

MEZ:
Sure.

CAMMEO:

Mez, Lithium’s not with his father. Oh where could he be?

MEZ:

You can stop worrying. He's safe.

VANNI:

See Cammeo, I told you he'd turn up.

VANNI:

Mez I have to agree with Cammeo. I don’t think

Esmodonti's the right person to take care of a baby.

MEZ:
Why not? She’s his mother.

VANNI:
She is?

CAMMEO:

It's true, but Racolo left specific instructions to

keep them apart. What if she does 

something to harm him?

MEZ:

Like what?

CAMMEO:

She’s a vampire. She could ... I don't even

want to think about it. Please, go get him for me?

MEZ:

No way. Lithium went to her on his own. He wants to

be there. She’ll bring him out in a little while.

CAMMEO:

That won’t do. Racolo doesn’t trust her and neither do I.

MEZ:

Racolo’s wrong about her. The only reason 

you don’t want her near him is because of me.

CAMMEO:

This isn’t about you. It’s about Lithium’s safety. If you 

choose to be with that …with her, it means nothing to me.

CAMMEO:

... But now you’re interfering with my responsibilities

as a nanny and … You’re the one who .. sniff …

VANNI:

Cammeo, please don’t get all worked up over this.

MEZ:

Oh let her cry, she does it so well.

VANNI:

I'm sure Lithium is fine. Esmodonti may be a little eccentric 

but I doubt she’d harm her own baby. And if Mez says she’s …

CAMMEO:

I hate to disagree with you sir, but … sniff … Mez’s opinion of Es

is not exactly impartial. It’s nearly time for Lithium’s supper.

Could you please just fetch him for me?

MEZ:

If it’s so important, why don’t you get him yourself?

CAMMEO:

You’d fancy that, wouldn’t you? Have me go to her … and 

after the way you two were carrying on. I never realized

what a hateful person you could be.

VANNI:

Come on you two ...

CAMMEO:

I’m sorry sir, but if something happens to that baby it’ll be

your fault and his too. .. sniff … It’s in your hands now.

Cammeo leaves.

MEZ:

That’s right - cry and run away. That’s what 

you always do when things don’t go your way.

VANNI:
Mez …

 MEZ:
What?

VANNI:

What are you doing? You’ve been looking for an 

opportunity to talk to her, that was it.

MEZ:

I don’t care. Did you hear her? 

MEZ:

… She doesn't want Lithium to spend time with his own

mother - and I’m the hateful one? Well, forget her!

Mez leaves.

VANNI:

Those two are in sorry shape. And Esmodonti 

is the mother of Racolo’s magical baby. Things 

certainly have changed around here.