by Sadie Grey

Created on: July 21, 2009   Last Updated: February 17, 2011

Characters:

Evelyn McCall

Julie Crammer

Jimmy McCall

Elliott McCall

Duncan McCall

Scene:

The living room of Wynema Crammer. Evelyn McCall and Julie, Wynema's daughter, have been going through clothing and other things all morning. Several boxes sit on the floor around a stroller for twins, with Evelyn's daughter's asleep inside. Evelyn is folding a dress and as she puts it into a box sitting to her right, Julie enters stage right carrying several clothes still on hangers.

Julie: I think this is finally it. (She sits on the chair opposite Evelyn, laying the clothes across her lap) I've gone through every closet and dresser in every room and there isn't one piece of clothing anywhere.

Evelyn: (Laughing) You said that close to an hour ago.

Julie: I don't think I realized what a clothes horse Winnie was. (She laughs)

Evelyn: Clothes horse or not, you only saw her in two or three dresses most of the time.

Julie: I know! What was up with that?

(The two women laugh a little and begin folding the clothes. Evelyn looks at Julie)

Evelyn: Julie, the one dress I haven't seen is the one she wore to church all the time. The pink and lavender one.

Julie: (Looks seriously at Evelyn) I forget you weren't at the funeral. That dress will be with her for eternity.

Evelyn: Oh.

Julie: The hat she wore with that dress was tucked into the casket too along with her Bible.

(They continue folding the clothes but Evelyn looks closely at Julie)

Evelyn: You were able to tell me that without crying.

Julie: (Smiles) I guess I'm moving forward.

Evelyn: I guess you are.

Julie: (Placing the last dress into the box) A woman from Winnie's church will be here tomorrow to pick these up. The women's group will distribute them to those in need. What they don't give away will go on to one of the homeless shelters.

(There's a crash from above. Both women look up)

Julie: They've been so quiet up there; I almost forgot the boys were going through the attic.

Evelyn: So did I. Well, no one is screaming for an ambulance.

Julie: I truly don't know how long it's been since anyone has been up there. I was, about a year ago and pulled down an old trunk for Winnie. I've always had it my head to get up there and do some sorting, but I never did.

Jimmy: (Calling from off stage) Ma! No one was hurt; we knocked over a couple of boxes!

Evelyn: Thank you! (She glances at the strollers) I swear, they sleep through everything. (She looks at Julie) Everything but the toaster.

Julie: (Laughing) The toaster!

Evelyn: I had

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