Monday, March 17, 2014

Lily I

Immediately after the honeymoon. August.

Front kitchen. Lily, Dray, Aron, Lou, Katie, Abby. Lou setting the table for dinner, Aron pouring water into glasses from a pitcher. Katie holding Annalise, Lily scowling at her. Abby and Dray helping fix supper.

Aron. "Lily, can we have a hand in the kitchen?"

Lily. Frowns. "Can't you ask Katie? I can take Lise."

Katie. Sharply. "She wants to stay with me."

Lily. Stiffens. "She's my sister."

Aron. Sternly. "Lily, that's enough. Come help us in the kitchen."

Lily doesn't protest, but turns and stalks into the kitchen. Dray looks up, a little resentfully at first, but when he sees she's angry at Aron he lets Lily pass without comment.

Lou. "Lily, can you set the potato salad on the table and scoop some for Laina and Lise?"

Lily ignores her, Aron looks back and forth between Lou and Lily.

Lou doesn't seem to notice Lily's attitude. "Lily, could you help your little sisters please?"

Lily. Mutters. "Laina's not my little sister. Maybe your daughter can help her."

Lou. Firmly "Let me rephrase. Lily, help the two youngest, please. We can talk about your issue later."

Lily. "I don't have an issue"--

Aron. Impatiently. "Lily, can you just bring the potato salad out, please? We'll talk about this later."

Scowling, Lily snatches the potato salad and stalks back into the dining room, shoving past Katie.

No comments:

Post a Comment