No One Is Alone (Part I)

JACK Wait until my mother hears I’ve slain the Giant.

Jack. Your mother is dead.

JACK (Stunned) Dead? Was she killed by the Giant?

She was arguing with the Giant — trying to protect you — and she was struck a deadly blow by the Prince’s steward.

JACK Oh no. Why would he do that?

He was afraid she was provoking the Giant.

JACK (Upset) Can no one bring her back?

No one.

JACK That steward will pay for this. After we slay the Giant, I will slay him.

You’ll do nothing of the kind!

JACK But he shouldn’t have killed my mother. Right?

I guess not.

JACK (Cold) Then he must die.

Well, no.

JACK (Getting worked up) Why not?

Because that would be wrong.

JACK What he did was wrong. He should be punished.

He will be, somehow.

JACK How?

I don’t know!

(Angry)

Stop asking me questions I can’t answer.

JACK (Cold) I’m going to kill him!

Then kill him!

(Beat)

No, don’t kill him.

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