component 1 - devising

scene 6

Abigail - its nice of you to join me for once, you’re always in your room nowadays

im sorry mom, there’s just a lot going on at the moment

abigail - such as what, you’re not exactly the studious type

you just don’t understand mom, don’t worry about it im fine

abigail - well its my job to worry isn’t it, i was a teenager once you know, cut me some slack

ok mom

Abigail - are you ok? has something happened at school

i have something i need to tell you but you have to promise not to get mad

abigail - darling of course i won’t be mad at you what is it it can’t be that bad

it is mum, it really is ive wanted to tell you for a while now but i i just couldn’t bring myself to say it out loud

Abigail - ok emily come on spit it out cos you’re scaring me now, emily

mom, im prgnant, well say something then

abigail - i mean is this some kind of sick joke cos its not funny abigail waters its seriously not funny

mom its not a joke im sorry mommy im so sorry

abigail - i am beyond disappointed, furious what on earth will your father think, god, i thought you were different but you’re just like the rest of them, another common slut sleeping around without thinking of the consequences, who’s the father then huh come on tell me

mom please calm down, it doesn’t matter who the father is im having an abortion, you think this was purposeful, i can’t look after a baby i don’t want to try

abigail - an abortion, did you ever listen to a single word pastor swindle said may the lord forgive you for forgetting his most basic teachings, written in stone commandment, thou shalt not kill

come on mom you know i don’t believe in any of that religious shit anymore and anyways its not murder if its just a bunch of cells

abigail - how could you through away the gift of life given to us by god like that you are not just a bunch of cells you are made in gods image, but it seems you are doing everything to disobey the teachings of our lord, believe in him and he will guide you through this time of trouble

what the hell is god going to do, provide for my baby, no i don’t think so

abigail - well he will provide you with the guidance to raise your child in a way that i obviously could not

no mom, im having an abortion and you can’t stop me