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6. All the Things You Could Have Been if Not for Me

6. All the Things You Could Have Been if Not for Me

Part 6. The final chapter of a play about people who are tied together for better and worse, by family, love, hate and fate.

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Apr 01, 2022
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CHARACTERS

DAVID OLDMAN. Mid-fifties, libertarian broadcaster.

JANET SMAIL. Early-fifties, David’s long-time producer.

SOPHIE WILLIS. Thirties, barrister, David’s daughter.

MIKE VAN KLEE. Thirties, well-known actor, Sophie’s partner.

TIA MERCER. Thirties, struggling content creator, Sophie’s best friend.

TAMA THOREAU. Thirties, author, isolationist.

It’s set in the present.

LAST TIME

Tama comes to live on bail with Sophie and Mike. David tries to have a heart-to-heart with Janet about her fading mental powers. Sophie discovers that Tama is in love with her - which matches her feelings towards him precisely. Mike wins an acting award, and is on the receiving end of a drunken truth bomb from toxic Tia. Janet tells Mike she’s been fired by David after three decade’s loyal service, after developing early onset Alzheimer's.

Catch up from the start here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. Part 4 is here. Part 5 is here. Or read on.

INT. CAFE

DAVID     Congratulations on your award, saw you on TV.

MIKE    …

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