It is noon.
Trinket is still in bed
but not asleep. She is
staring at the little ceramic
elephant that sits next to
her computer.
SOUND there is a KNOCK on
her bedroom door.
Old Landlady calls out,
Trinket keeps her eyes closed.
The Old Landlandy shakes the bed
a bit, but Trinket doesn't give in.
Old Landlady nearly shouts, "I hope
SOUND there is a KNOCK on
her bedroom door.
Old Landlady calls out,
"Are you in there?"
Trinket closes her eyes.
The bedroom door opens and the
Old Landlady quietly enters.
Trinket keeps her eyes closed.
Old Landlady whispers, "I'm going
Trinket closes her eyes.
The bedroom door opens and the
Old Landlady quietly enters.
Trinket keeps her eyes closed.
Old Landlady whispers, "I'm going
to the grocery store. Don't worry.
You don't have to help me. I like to
You don't have to help me. I like to
get my own groceries. I consider it
my workout."
Trinket doesn't flinch.
Old Landlady speaks a little louder,
Trinket doesn't flinch.
Old Landlady speaks a little louder,
"Is there anything that you need, dear?"
Trinket keeps her eyes closed.
The Old Landlandy shakes the bed
a bit, but Trinket doesn't give in.
Old Landlady nearly shouts, "I hope
you're not dead, dear."
Trinket still doesn't give in -
and the Old Landlady exits.
Trinket still doesn't give in -
and the Old Landlady exits.