Enjoy The View

Scene One

ABIGAIL is a blind girl. She sits in her sister’s messy room on the edge of the bed. Her sister, NAOMI, is getting ready to go to a party with two of her GIRLFRIENDS, who are chattering excitedly. They are applying make-up. The silent Abigail smiles to herself.

FRIEND ONE

(brushing her hair)

Girl, you have such great hair! I can never get my hair to be that tame!

Friend two

I would trade my hair for your legs anytime! Look at you, all legs and boobs!

NAOMI

Let's get going otherwise we won't get the 'For Ladies free before 9PM' deal. Come, come!

The ladies excitedly file out of the room. As Naomi is about to shut the door after her she turns back and goes to her sister and squeezes her hand.

NAOMI

When I come back, if you are still awake, we'll do something fun, like listen to music!

She playfully taps Abigail's cheek before leaving the room.

Scene two

It is the following night. The same three girls are getting ready in Naomi's room to go to the movies. Abigail is perched on the bed eating a chocolate bar and peanuts simultaneously. As Naomi passes by her she reaches out her hand and runs it alone her sister's stomach.

ABIGAIL

Oh my word, you are wearing the satin dress I got you for Christmas!

NAOMI

Totally! I love this dress. Which reminds me, I got you something from the body shop the other day.

Naomi rummages through her purse and pulls out a little purple bottle of lip gloss, which she holds to her sister's nose.

Abigail

Blueberry flavored! Thank you!

Friend one

Dude, I can't believe our parents let us go out twice in a row!

Friend two

I told my dad that I was going to a study group session.

NAOMI

We need to leave now, otherwise we aren't going to get good seats! Let's go!

The girls excitedly make to leave. As usual Naomi turns to her sister, who is following close behind.

NAOMI

Abby..

Abigail

I was wondering if I could come along this time... Just to sit... just to... listen. I just want to feel like... a normal person.

Naomi's friends feel awkward and pretend not to listen. They pretend to fiddle with their phones.

NAOMI

Abigail... it's a movie... We are going to watch a movie... at the cinema. To watch a movie.

Abigail

I know, but I just-

NAOMI

(to her waiting friends)

You guys go on ahead without me. I'll catch you another day, yeah.

Scene three

Naomi leads her little sister up a small hill. The sun is setting. They settle down on a blanket.

Naomi

So, we are in our back yard, as you know. It is the end of a beautiful sunny day and the sun is setting so that night may fall... The sun is slowly sinking behind the green hills far, far away. the sky is all swirls of soft pinks and oranges.

Abigail

(Softly)

It's beautifu1... What do Orange and Pink look like again?

NAOMI

Well, let's see... Pink. Just imagine the love you feel when you are holding a new baby girl, fresh out the hospital... like when I held you for the first time. That feeling is pink. Orange, hmmmm, orange is the warm fuzzy feeling of a smile shared between sisters.

Abigail smiles and rests her head against her sister's shoulder.

The End