Things have been different between us.
In the drama scene, “Eye of Fear” Marina questions her neighbor Blair as to why she seems to act like she doesn’t see her.
MARINA: As of late, we haven’t tended to cross paths, but every now and then when we do, you have looked me in the eyes and pretended that you didn’t notice me.
BLAIR: Why would I? I mean –
MARINA: The question is, why do you look directly into my eyes and act like you don’t see me?
BLAIR: That’s not like me.
MARINA: It has happened many times, on various occasions.
BLAIR: Well, it’s certainly not intentional.
MARINA: Blair, we’ve been neighbors for seven years.
BLAIR: We have.
MARINA: And in that time, over the course of all that time — with all the drama and rumors I’ve had to face – I don’t blame you for wanting to keep to yourself. But to look me right in the eyes and ignore me, that’s why I wish to address it, because if there’s something on your mind – I mean, if there’s something you want to say to me – I’d rather you get it out in the open than keep it all bottled up inside.
BLAIR: I’m not sure.
MARINA: Not sure about what?
BLAIR: Look, Marina, I don’t want to get into all of this.
MARINA: Get into what?
BLAIR: Nothing.
MARINA: You are strange…
BLAIR: Things have been different between us.
MARINA: They have.
BLAIR: Maybe we need to let it be that way.
MARINA: You mean the way it is now?
BLAIR: Why not?
MARINA: I don’t take up any issue with how things are between us now.
BLAIR: Good. That’s good.
MARINA: I have no issues. I have my own life, my own ways, and I myself don’t like to be bothered much. But I am not fond of rudeness; there should be some form of acknowledgement.
BLAIR: Acknowledgement?
MARINA: Acknowledgment. A wave, a nod, a smile.
BLAIR: A friendly gesture…
MARINA: If that’s what you’d like to call it.
BLAIR: To be courteous.
MARINA: Courteous.
BLAIR: But isn’t a wave just a wave?
MARINA: I think you are overthinking this.
BLAIR: I don’t think so – not with our history; it brings about too many memories, too much heaviness.
MARINA: You have refused to acknowledge me for fear of –
BLAIR: Not fear, I wouldn’t say fear –
MARINA: It is fear.
BLAIR: Well, do you blame me? I have a family, I have a reputation, and I –
MARINA: Fear for your life?
BLAIR: …Come on.
MARINA: I don’t blame you.
BLAIR: What do you expect me to do?
MARINA: I couldn’t expect what I’d hope for.
BLAIR: It’s terrible what has happened.
MARINA: Yes.
BLAIR: Just f’cking terrible!
MARINA: Don’t rattle yourself. I’m the one living with the curse.
BLAIR: I don’t know how to process it.
MARINA: No one does. You’d think we’d all have a bit more imagination.
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In the one-act eplay, “Eye of Fear” Marina confronts her neighbor about how she has been avoiding her and pretending not to notice her when they cross paths. 2 Women. Drama.
