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In Another Lifetime story by Yosh
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Anything to the side with a "character's name:" are inner thoughts.
Anything in bold and italics are stage directions.
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Episode 76:
The day is Thursday April 20 1967.
After bringing up Marvin's dad, since the movie they were watching touched on the topic of getting a father's blessing for marriage, Marvin senses Calista's demeanor and tells her that if she wants to meet with him, he can easily set up a meeting.
Calista feels guilty for bringing the topic up, knowing that Marvin and his dad have a complicated relationship, leaving her shocked and confused that Marvin seems unfazed to set up a meeting between them.
Line 1) Calista's inner thoughts: What? Is it that simple?
Line 2) Calista's inner thoughts: He agreed like it was no big deal.
Line 3) Calista's inner thoughts: That can't be the case.
Calista rubs her head in shame.
Line 4) Calista's inner thoughts: What am I thinking?
Line 5) Calista's inner thoughts: This is the man that separated Marvin from his mother*.
*Refer back to episode 69, details starting on line 83.
Line 6) Calista's inner thoughts: How dare I ask Marvin that question for such selfish reasons?
Line 7) Calista's inner thoughts: He's probably hiding it from me, but I'm sure this pisses him off.
Line 8) Calista's inner thoughts: I don't want to make him sad, or mad at me.
Line 9) Calista's inner thoughts: Screw his dad! I'd rather stop by his sister or mother's grave instead to pay my respects.
Calista looks at Marvin in a desperately apologetic way.
Calista
Line 10) I'm sorry I mentioned that.
Calista
Line 11) Just forget about it. I shouldn't have brought it up.
Calista's body language becomes timid.
She droops her head in shame.
Marvin notices how let down Calista seems from asking a question out of curiosity.
He optimistically reassures her.
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