Saturday, April 20, 2013

a play and a movie


I meet Jill to see a new play, The Call.  It centers on a couple adopting a baby.  Watching it, I think how lucky I am to have mine.  I never take being Alexander's mother for granted. I know how lucky I am.  Midway into act one, I lean over to Jill and say, “The dialogue feels so genuine.”  She responds, “It’s funny you say that.  I was just thinking it sounds forced.”  When we saw The Flick, I walked out at intermission, hating it.  Jill stayed and loved it.  Critics agreed with Jill; people were split.  After the play Jill emails me, " You are I were the perfect metaphor for the audience reaction. Our own little focus group of 2!"   That was true then, and it’s probably true again today.

Subway repairs are going on and the number six train skips my stop.  I get off one stop later, in Zelia’s neighborhood.  I call her and we see a new movie, Disconnect.  We are in agreement; it’s a riveting film, though it is disturbing.  I leave unsettled.  Seeing a young teen hurt upsets me.  It cuts too close to home.

I call Alexander just to hear his voice.  He is busy and happy.  All is good in my world.

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