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CYNTHIA: I'm starting to scare myself. Come on we'd better
make sure Mum's alright.
(CYNTHIA takes BECKY's hand and they cross the
stage after their MOTHER as the lights change.)
SCENE 7:
It is dark. BECKY and CYNTHIA are asleep in bed.
The STEPFATHER enters. There is not enough light to make out
features but his big silhouette is apparent as he moves
towards the sleeping form of CYNTHIA.
The STEPFATHER puts his hand over CYNTHIA's mouth as
she jerks awake and he pulls back the bedclothes. CYNTHIA
struggles a little to breathe because of his hand.
Having pulled back the bedclothes the STEPFATHER pauses,
momentarily taken aback - CYNTHIA is fully clothed.
STEPFATHER: What's this shit about wearing jeans and a belt to
bed?
(He removes his hand from her face to work the
buckle on her belt and CYNTHIA sobs once as her
consciousness slips away.
He struggles with the belt and jeans, they are
very tight.)
STEPFATHER: Why do you have to make everything so bloody
difficult? (He undoes the belt and jeans and
yanks them down to her knees) It doesn't change
anything, just makes it less pleasant.
(He unbuttons her shirt as he speaks in a harsh
whisper and runs his hands up her torso to fondle
her breasts. He moves his face up to hers and
kisses her unresponsive lips.)
STEPFATHER: Cynthia, dammit, snap out of it. (he shakes her)
Come on you little fool, I'm not going to hurt
you. I said snap out of it. (he slaps her face)
You little fucker, I hate the way you do this.
(he slaps her again, harder) You do it just to
piss me off don't you, I know you do. (he begins
to undo his own pants) Well, it won't help you
any.
(Lowering his pants he climbs onto the bed and
mounts the inert body and enters her, his mouth
roughly kissing her breasts.
He climaxes quickly and quickly and silently
stands, throws the covers back over her body and
turns to BECKY's bed where the little girl has
lain motionless throughout the entire assault.)
