AT RISE: MARIANA, exactly one human year old, is sitting on the floor in front of MOTHER and FATHER, who both appear to be busy, ignoring their only child.
MARIANA: (aimlessly looks around in the room in curiosity)
MOTHER: (to FATHER) Have you seen the headlines recently? That last story on us wasn't nearly as long as some of the ones last month!
FATHER: (Hurriedly tapping away on a phone, ignoring MOTHER) Hmmmph.
MOTHER: (angry) So, now you don't care about how we're looking in the media? Wow, I didn't think you could be so incredibly shallow.
FATHER: Why would you of all Makoatls accuse me of something like that? (glares at MOTHER) You know perfectly well that I'm just as concerned as you are. (glances in disapproval at the young MARIANA) If we could just get that ridiculously stupid pup to talk, that would certainly stir up some news.
MOTHER: You and I both know she can't do anything for us!
(MOTHER stalks out of the room, FATHER following shortly after)
MARIANA: (speaks with difficulty) ...m---om?
To be continued
MOTHER: (to FATHER) Have you seen the headlines recently? That last story on us wasn't nearly as long as some of the ones last month!
FATHER: (Hurriedly tapping away on a phone, ignoring MOTHER) Hmmmph.
MOTHER: (angry) So, now you don't care about how we're looking in the media? Wow, I didn't think you could be so incredibly shallow.
FATHER: Why would you of all Makoatls accuse me of something like that? (glares at MOTHER) You know perfectly well that I'm just as concerned as you are. (glances in disapproval at the young MARIANA) If we could just get that ridiculously stupid pup to talk, that would certainly stir up some news.
MOTHER: You and I both know she can't do anything for us!
(MOTHER stalks out of the room, FATHER following shortly after)
MARIANA: (speaks with difficulty) ...m---om?
To be continued