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Luna: |
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(Her
legs are crossed, her hands clasped, palms down in her
lap.)
I don’t know what my feelings are. As religious
as I am, you have never answered a prayer. But I still
love you. I believe in you and will always because I
can feel you’re there.
(God yawns and stretches his arms.)
Because I know some people would say screw you, you’re
not there!
(God rolls his eyes, sucks his teeth and sucks his
breath.)
(Luna uncrosses her legs, leans forward, looks at him,
hands clasped.)
Every year I wish to go to earth to help people smile
and help them feel appreciated and happy.
(God is slouching.)
(On the next line, Luna uses her hands as she speaks;
open backhand to the other hand and shaking her clasped
hands.)
No matter their religious beliefs, their race, color
and even if they’re gay, they should be appreciated.
(Luna uses her pointer finger in the air, to her
heart, hit fist, to heart, then open palm to her heart
on the following line.)
One thing I know is that the pain that I’m going
through right now would not add up to the pain I had
before.
(Luna’s hands are clasped in her lap.)
My heart has hated so many years and doesn’t have
any room to hate anybody, because it’s hated for
17 million years. I know you would consider me a soldier
surviving from my own war.
(Beautiful Luna’s palm is open to the air on
the next line.)
I don’t understand why you never answered any prayers.
And I’m still here today. I hope someday you will
answer my prayers.
(On this line, Beautiful Luna leans forward and looks
at him. She will slice her palm sideways through the
air as she speaks.)
Also what I would like is for you to hear me and know
what I really want. I want you to see me as me, as Beautiful
Luna. And I want you to know my favorite color. Lavender.
My favorite smell is lavender too. And I want to help
people who feel the same way as I do.
(Angrily says…)
(God turns away.)
I feel very confused because I could feel you sitting
there pretending you’re listening as you turn around
and look at me as a number of your creations. Why are
you leaving me hanging? I feel terrified that you say
you’re listening but you don’t even budge
or talk to me. All you do is roll your eyes. I don’t
know what to do next. I’ve asked questions, I’ve
done everything. I feel frustrated right now because
I don’t know what to do next. Can you help me please?
You say you understand but don’t understand because
you never been through what I’ve been through.
Which is hanging here 17 million years. Never had a
prayer answered, had a hug, a kiss, an I love you. So
you know what I can do it myself. So what I’m going
to do is create a meteor to collide with me so a piece
goes down to earth. And make people feel special and
appreciated. And I’m going to do it alone with
out your help. So you’re not going to stop me or
do anything to stop me because I am no longer afraid
to make my wishes come true. Because I can do it myself.
I could see you looking around who is looking at us
because I know you feel ashamed, angry, annoyed, and
humiliated in front of all these people.
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