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17 Yes. Father was so proud. He was 17 ready to declare the Chalice Study  

17 Yes. Father was so proud. He was 17 ready to declare the Chalice Study  

complete.  

complete.  

Z (V.O.)  

Z (V.O.)  

18 Yuck. 18

Yuck.  

 

Z (DRONED BY CHALICE)  

Z (DRONED BY CHALICE)  

19 It doesn’t count if I wasn’t there 19 BOB. I was suppose to do that part!  

It doesn’t count if I wasn’t there BOB. I was suppose to do that part!  

 

CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB)  

CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB)  

20 Yes. I knew you’d want to return to 20 a path with something ahead of you  

Yes. I knew you’d want to return to a path with something ahead of you to complete. So I undid the winnings and set about restaging a new version of the Chalice Study.  

to complete. So I undid the  

 

winnings and set about restaging a  

new version of the Chalice Study.  

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!  

 

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.  

Z (DRONED BY CHALICE)  

 

23 How many times have I been married? 23 ALAN and ORLANDO look at each other. Z(C) panting, nauseated.  

Z (DRONED BY CHALICE)

How many times have I been married? ALAN and ORLANDO look at each other. Z(C) panting, nauseated.  

 

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.  

Z (V.O.)  

Z (V.O.)  

25 Ha! Checkmate Alan! Disabling 25 tongue nerves.  

Ha! Checkmate Alan! Disabling tongue nerves.  

 

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.  

CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB)  

CHALICE (DRONED BY BOB)  

26 <Involuntary giggle thru out> 26 Achieving one path is really no  

<Involuntary giggle thru out> 26 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!  

 

Z(C)’s protests begin to slur, can’t be heard by C(B) now.  

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  

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

I don’t want this!

Stop!

want. I have so many

<Slurring sounds> No! No! Stop! I don’t want this! Are you listening! Stop! 

CHALICE (V.O.)  

CHALICE (V.O.)