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

Part 3. A play about people who have to navigate their interdependence so they can proceed along their individual paths to autonomy and freedom.

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

Tia tried to sell her photo of reclusive author Tama to the Daily Mail.

Janet hosted an omnichannel AMA with television star Mike.

David failed to impress Mike with his libertine lifestyle. Mike failed to impress David with his plan to marry Sophie.

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

INT. SOPHIE AND MIKE’S HOUSE.

Mike walks Sophie into the lounge with his hands over her eyes. She’s wearing her coat and carrying a briefcase.

MIKE      And a few more steps --

SOPHIE    Hon, I don’t have much time to --

MIKE      Yes you do.

He takes his hands off her eyes.

SOPHIE    Oh my God, what’s this?

MIKE      It’…