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| winnings and set about restaging a | | winnings and set about restaging a |
| new version of the Chalice Study. | | new version of the Chalice Study. |
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| Z (DRONED BY CHALICE) | | Z (DRONED BY CHALICE) |
− | 21 Undid?! BOB you were suppose to do 21 my life better than me not weirder!
| + | Undid?! BOB you were suppose to do my life better than me not weirder! |
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| CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB) | | CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB) |
− | 22 <Eager> I disconnected all my 22 relationships. Re-casted everyone. Developed new tastes. Changed my
| + | <Eager> I disconnected all my relationships. Re-casted everyone. Developed new tastes. Changed my name again. Re-married. Father was upset at first, but he was impressed how quickly I restaged everything. Then - I did it again. |
− | name again. Re-married. Father was | + | |
− | upset at first, but he was | |
− | impressed how quickly I restaged | |
− | everything. Then - I did it again. | |
| Z(C)’s head spinning. | | Z(C)’s head spinning. |
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| Z (DRONED BY CHALICE) | | Z (DRONED BY CHALICE) |
− | 23 How many times have I been married? 23 ALAN and ORLANDO look at each other. Z(C) panting, nauseated.
| + | How many times have I been married? |
− | 28.
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− | 28.
| + | ALAN and ORLANDO look at each other. Z(C) panting, nauseated. |
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| CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB) | | CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB) |
− | 24 Three. Today I was aiming at five. 24 I’m experimenting with parallel
| + | Three. Today I was aiming at five. I’m experimenting with parallel paths. |
− | paths. | + | |
| ALAN barges forward to rescue C(B). C(B) holds her hand up, signaling she’s fine. RAPTOR loosens its clamp on C(B)’s arm. ALAN shattered. Suddenly: ALAN yanks Z(C)’s tongue, distending it horrifically. Z(C) reels in pain on the ground. | | ALAN barges forward to rescue C(B). C(B) holds her hand up, signaling she’s fine. RAPTOR loosens its clamp on C(B)’s arm. ALAN shattered. Suddenly: ALAN yanks Z(C)’s tongue, distending it horrifically. Z(C) reels in pain on the ground. |
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| Z (V.O.) | | Z (V.O.) |
− | 25 Ha! Checkmate Alan! Disabling 25 tongue nerves.
| + | Ha! Checkmate Alan! Disabling tongue nerves. |
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| RAPTOR bites ALAN’s hand off. Guests scream and back away. C(B) seizes the moment and pulls Z(C) away with a deft protective motion, enveloping Z(C) in a private cocoon-like space, their faces close. C(B) starts involuntarily giggling. Z(C)’s eyes go wide with a flash of fear. | | RAPTOR bites ALAN’s hand off. Guests scream and back away. C(B) seizes the moment and pulls Z(C) away with a deft protective motion, enveloping Z(C) in a private cocoon-like space, their faces close. C(B) starts involuntarily giggling. Z(C)’s eyes go wide with a flash of fear. |
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| CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB) | | CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB) |
− | 26 <Involuntary giggle thru out> 26 Achieving one path is really no
| + | <Involuntary giggle thru out> Achieving one path is really no trouble. A bit boring even. With parallel paths I can appreciate the little things - |
− | trouble. A bit boring even. With | + | |
− | parallel paths I can appreciate the | |
− | little things - | |
| Z (DRONED BY CHALICE) | | Z (DRONED BY CHALICE) |
− | 27 BOB I don’t like this! 27 Z(C)’s protests begin to slur, can’t be heard by C(B) now.
| + | BOB I don’t like this! |
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− | CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB) I - I could keep going? Would you like that? Tell me where you want to go now. I’ve learned I can do 90% of classic human life for you. 9% could use your preferential input. 1% are for pivotal moments like this. Tell me. I can do it. I like doing it. Being a body. It’s all ours whenever you
| + | Z(C)’s protests begin to slur, can’t be heard by C(B) now. |
− | Z (DRONED BY CHALICE) (CONT'D) <Slurring sounds>
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− | No! No!
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− | Stop!
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− | I don’t want this!
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− | Are you listening!
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− | Stop!
| + | CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB) I - I could keep going? Would you like that? Tell me where you want to go now. I’ve learned I can do 90% of classic human life for you. 9% could use your preferential input. 1% are for pivotal moments like this. Tell me. I can do it. I like doing it. Being a body. It’s all ours whenever you want. I have so many |
− | want. I have so many | |
| unfinished - | | unfinished - |
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| + | Z (DRONED BY CHALICE) (CONT'D) <Slurring sounds> |
| + | No! No! Stop! I don’t want this! Are you listening! Stop! |
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| CHALICE (V.O.) | | CHALICE (V.O.) |