Scene 13 (Sonia/Helena)

Sonia? Its okay. Its okay.

Why cant I be pretty?

Its okay

Im not pretty

Its okay.

Do you think I’m pretty?

Of course you’re pretty.

Im not-

Look at me-

-I’m so ugly 

Look at me, You’re so pretty, sonia.

You’re lying

I’m not.

What do you like about me?

We dont need to ask questions like that.

I look so stupid.

We definitely dont need talk like that. Look at me, sonia.

I cant.

Look. You are the prettiest girl in the world.

Do you think I’m beautiful?

Gorgeous.

Do you mean it?

Sonia-

What do you like about me?

Everything

You’re lying. 

Stop saying I’m lying. I’m not lying.

You’re so pretty helena. Do you ever wish you had a younger husband?

Sonia!

You can tell me. Please, You can tell me anything; I want you to know that. I want us to be friends. 

I’d like that very much.

Then tell me.

I can’t.

I won’t tell anyone.

What do you think of me?

What do I-

You hate me.

What?

Its okay. You can say it. I know you hate me for marrying your father.

I don’t hate you. 

Yes you do. Everyone hates me.

I dont hate you.

But I’d like it very much if we could be friends.

We are!

(...) I did love him.

I believe you.

(...) I can’t stomach myself for marrying him.

Helena-

With anna–

Its okay.

And then-

Its okay.

I’m so sorry.

Helena, its okay. 

And I do wish I had a younger husband

I knew it!

Of course I do!

Can I ask you a question?

You can ask me anything.

What do you think of the doctor?

What?

I want you to tell me about him.

About Michael?

Don’t you like him?

Well… hes very bright

Isn't he? and , god he's so handsome. And he's so smart. And his work with the trees? I mean he saves forests? I’ve loved him for four years. Did you know that? Do y’know, I didn’t even grieve when my mom died. She died, and all I could think about was her doctor. And he doesn’t even know who I am. 

Of course he does.

He doesnt. He doesn’t even remember me and I’ve loved him for four years. 

/dont say that, thats not true sonia

I’m not pretty.

Sonia-

I want to be pretty. I want him to look at me. To want to look at me. Why doesn’t he wanna look at me? I love him. Why he can’t he love me?

Let me talk to him

No

Istn to me.

Stop it–

(...) he needs to stop coming here.

No.

Sonia-

No!

(...) Okay? Sonia?

Okay. 

I’ll talk to him… Itll be alright- 

Hey Helena?

Ill be careful

Lets do something!

He won’t even know whats happening.

C’mon, lets do something! Lets have some fun!

If he says no/

/Helena, Helena come on. Listen to me. Lets play something!

I promise.

I wanna play something! Come on!

What?

Come on! Lets play a song!

The piano?

Right now.

Right now?

Right now! Come on.

He’s working sonia, and hes sick

Its alright, I know… Why don’t I go ask?

Wait a second-

Its okay! Ill be right back!