ESMODONTI:

That’s my good little elf-kin. Betcha didn’t think you were

that hungry. Look-it, ya ate it all up.

LITHIUM:

Soom soom?

ESMODONTI:

No sweetie, it’s bath time.

CAMMEO:

Hullo Es, do you know where Daprima is?

ESMODONTI:

Last I heard, she and her honey went to the airport to pick up Mez.

CAMMEO:

Mez? He’s coming home, this evening?

ESMODONTI:

Uh-huh. Won’t it be great to have him back?

CAMMEO:

Why didn’t anyone tell me? He can’t come home.

I’m … I’m not ready.

ESMODONTI:
Girlfriend - you’ve had all summer to get ready.

CAMMEO:

But whatever will I say to him?

ESMODONTI:

How 'bout - hello nice to see ya.

CAMMEO:

But what if ... oh Es what if he’s still mad at me?

What if he doesn’t like me anymore? And, oh my,

what if he met someone else?

ESMODONTI:

Hon, chill out. Look, you both screwed things up - so stop already.

 Ya want to hear a good 'what if’ - what if he’s missed you somethin' awful and can’t wait to see ya to make things right?

CAMMEO:

Do you really think that’s possible?

ESMODONTI:

Isn't that how ya feel? So quit whining and go get prettied up for him. And remember, be cool. I’ll make sure he finds ya.

CAMMEO:

But, what if ...

ESMODONTI:

Are ya gonna make me slap you? No more what ifs -  just go.

Cammeo leaves.

LITHIUM:

Yay!

ESMODONTI:

That’s right my baby boy - sing out when you feel it. Yay!

ESMODONTI:

Hey Blondie, what’s with that face?

KARANTHIR:

Es love, I’m so utterly bored.

ESMODONTI:

Guess we'll just hafta help out our poor love-sick bud, right Lithium?

LITHIUM:

Yay yay!

KARANTHIR:

Just who are you calling love-sick?

ESMODONTI:

Oh Blondie baby – why do ya deny it?  Just look at yourself,

sulking around, missing your beautiful brown-eyed 

prince- and he’s only been gone a few days.

KARANTHIR:

Don’t start that again - I’m in no mood. I’m allowed to be

bored if I want to, and it's nothing to do with Zyfan.

ESMODONTI:

Sorry hon, but it’s clear to me what’s goin' on. I’ve seen you 

with all your play-mates and you've never been like this.

Face it – he’s touched ya. Why not just dig it?

KARANTHIR:

He can’t touch me or be touched while he’s in another realm. 

ESMODONTI:

But he’ll be back, and in the meantime, I have some news that might

bring a smile to your face. Mez is on his way home.

KARANTHIR:

Really now? Well that is news. Yes, that could work out nicely

... we have unfinished business he and I. Oh yes this could

prove to be just the distraction I need.

ESMODONTI:

I don't know, why not let Mezzie re-adjust to being home?

KARANTHIR:

Where’s the fun in that?

Then in the foyer ...

DAPRIMA:

… And we got word that Syrrah and Vanni had a little girl. 

They named her Pica. They’ll be back next month.

NOLI:

Hi ‘Prima. Hi Fin.

MEZ:

Hi Noli, aren’t you going to hi say to me?

NOLI:

No. You go ’way too long. Noli mad. You make 'Meo sad.

MEZ:

I’m sorry about that and ... I'm hoping to fix things.

I missed you. Can you forgive me?

NOLI:

You leave no more?

MEZ:

No way, you’re stuck with me.

NOLI:

OK then. Noli like that. Read me a story?

MEZ:

We tried that once before, remember? And I’m starving.

NOLI:
Please?

 FIN:

Go on. I’ll order a pizza.

MEZ:

Thanks Fin. Daprima, you OK?

DAPRIMA:

Yeah, fine.

FIN:

Daprima, what is it?

DAPRIMA:

I just had a vision. Babe, Noli’s leaving us.

Introducing Pica - Syrrah & Vanni's daughter.