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Raised in Captivity
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Raised in Captivity
Nicky Silver
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With sharp comic turns and absurdist twists, Raised in Captivity explores the guilt, self-punishment, and redemption in the lives of two estranged and equally odd siblings when they reunite at the funeral of their mother--whose demise was caused by nothing less than an errant showerhead.
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LiteraturAct One
BREAD and WATER
SCENE 1
(A cemetery. A pool of light comes up on Sebastian Bliss, seated on a bench, reading a book. He addresses the audience.)
SEBASTIAN: On Tuesday, my mother was taking a shower, when the showerhead, which was obviously loose to begin with, flew away from the wall and, propelled by water pressure, hit her in the head and killed her. Odd, as I knew her to be a person who primarily took baths. I hadnât seen my mother in several years, although we spoke on the phone, on birthdays and Christmas. I left home when I was sixteen. I turned my back on everything and went off to pursue my education. My mother said, âGood luck,â and my father said nothing, having died under mysterious circumstances before I was born. There were no pictures of him in our home and we never said his name. When asked about him, my mother abruptly changed the subject. Or, occasionally, feigned sudden deafness. In any event, I walked away from servants and swimming pools to live on complimentary peanuts and cashews in cocktail lounges.
(Pause. He looks over his shoulder) My sister is watching me. From behind that tree.
(He continues reading. His spot dims. A light comes up on Bernadette and Kip Dixon in another part of the cemetery. She is overwrought.)
BERNADETTE: I donât know what to do.
KIP: I donât think I like it here.
BERNADETTE: What?
KIP: Itâs too peaceful.
BERNADETTE: Naturally itâs peaceful. Itâs a cemetery. Everyoneâs dead. Did you expect picnicking families frolicking between graves?
KIP: That would be nice. We should have a picnic. Letâs go.
BERNADETTE: What are you talking about?
KIP: Whatâs the name of this place?
BERNADETTE: Pleasant Meadows.
KIP: Itâs creepy.
BERNADETTE: Please donât be disagreeable, Kip. Not today. Not now.
KIP: Sorry.
BERNADETTE: If Iâm going to talk to him, it should be now. He should come back to the house. Donât you think? People will think itâs odd. People expect him. Why should I talk to him? Why doesnât he come over and talk to me? He saw me. I know he did. Do you think I should go over to him?
KIP: I suppose.
BERNADETTE: You think so?
KIP: Heâs your brother.
BERNADETTE: We never speak. I never see him. I havenât seen him inâHe looks older.
KIP: He looks nice.
BERNADETTE: Do I look older?
KIP: Older than what?
BERNADETTE: Older than I did.
KIP: When?
BERNADETTE: Forget it. Why doesnât he come over here!? I hate this dress. Do I look fat?
KIP: I like that dress.
BERNADETTE: What does that mean?
KIP: You look lovely.
BERNADETTE: Do I look fat!?
KIP: Youâre not fat.
BERNADETTE: Do I look fat!?
KIP: No.
BERNADETTE: I feel bloated. I feel all puffed up.
KIP: Youâre very thin.
BERNADETTE: Iâve been thinner.
KIP: When?
BERNADETTE: Of course Iâve been fatter too. I wish Iâd known. I wish Iâd had some warning. I wouldâve dieted. I wouldâve fasted. I hate seeing people! I hate seeing cousins and uncles and aunts. Cousin Paul was always so dashing. He looks like a helium balloon. God, Iâm waterlogged. I feel like crying!
KIP: Please donât.
BERNADETTE: Why should I be nervous? Thereâs nothing to be nervous about.
(General lighting comes up, revealing Sebastian as he was. Bernadette and Kip approach him.)
BERNADETTE: Sebastian?
SEBASTIAN: Bernadette?
BERNADETTE: I was afraid you wouldnât even recognize me. I think Iâm heavier than the last time we saw each other. I have no idea when that was. But I think Iâm heavier.
SEBASTIAN: You look very well.
BERNADETTE: Thank you. I seem to be eating more than usual lately. I donât seem to be able to get the food in fast enough. I donât understand it. Did you see Cousin Paul?
SEBASTIAN: I didnât.
BERNADETTE: Fat. Fat. Fat!
SEBASTIAN (To Kip): Have we met?
KIP: Iâm Kip.
BERNADETTE: This is my husband, Kip.
SEBASTIAN: Itâs nice to meet you.
BERNADETTE: Youâve met Kip.
SEBASTIAN: I have?
KIP: I think so.
SEBASTIAN: Iâm very sorry.
BERNADETTE: Several times.
KIP: Itâs alright.
BERNADETTE: At Thanksgiving.
SEBASTIAN: When was that?
KIP: I donât know.
BERNADETTE: At the wedding.
SEBASTIAN: What wedding?
BERNADETTE: My wedding.
SEBASTIAN: I was there.
KIP: Thank you for the andirons.
SEBASTIAN: Donât mention it.
BERNADETTE: Do you remember?
SEBASTIAN (To Kip): Did we speak?
KIP: I donât recall.
BERNADETTE: You mustâve said something.
SEBASTIAN: I am sorry.
BERNADETTE: He was the groom.
KIP (Sadly): Donât worry about it.
BERNADETTE: Kipâs a dentist.
SEBASTIAN: Congratulations.
KIP: Thank you.
SEBASTIAN: Itâs nice to meet you, again.
KIP: Iâm very sorry about your mother.
SEBASTIAN: Donât mention it.
BERNADETTE: Can you believe it?
SEBASTIAN: Yes.
BERNADETTE: It seems unreal.
KIP (To Sebastian): Do you like this place?
SEBASTIAN: Pardon me?
BERNADETTE: Can I join you? I saw you sitting here, by yourself. I saw you at the funeral home, butâ
KIP: The gravestones look like teeth.
BERNADETTE: Do you mind that I came over? If you do, you can say so. You wonât hurt my feelings. Iâll understand. Sometimes people just want to be by themselves. I enjoy being by myself quite a bit. Other times I enjoy being withâKip. Itâs wonderful to see you. I feel like itâs been years. Has it been? May I sit down? You were reading. Maybe you just want to be alone. Reading can be a wonderful escape. My best friends are all characters in books. I wonder what that means? Are you glad that I came over, or would you just rather I went away?
SEBASTIAN: Please sit down, Bern. Youâre giving me a headache.
BERNADETTE: Iâm sorry.
(Bernadette sits next to Se...