Time: The morning of the wedding.
Characters:
- Anika, age: 7.
- Tabitha, age: . . .adult.
- Me, age: . . .also an adult-type.
Heidi: (Brushing mascara onto her eyelashes)
ENTER Tabitha, stage left.
Tabitha: Heidi, do you know what lice looks like?
Heidi: Uh.... no, I've never had lice. I think they're really small? Why?
Tabitha: Can you take a look at Anika's hair?
Heidi: (Panic. Also, suppressed laughter.) Yeah, where is she?
Tabitha: She's downstairs. Don't say anything in front of her, I don't want her to freak out.
Heidi: Yeah, yeah. Of course, of course.
They both walk downstairs, and go over to where Anika is sitting.
Heidi: Hey, Anika.
Anika: Hi, Heidi.
They both look at Anika's head, trying not to look suspicious, but also trying to decide what is going on.
Heidi: That might be.
Anika: Might be what?
Heidi: That might be (hestitates) the (slow, getting faster, voice rising with excitement) prettiest girl on the planet!
Anika: (Giggles) Thanks!
Heidi: You're welcome! (To Tabitha) Make sure Mom sees it as soon as she gets back.
You brought the scene to life--and an out-loud chuckle from me. Great scene. Itchy subject.
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