Aspasia

=Serendipitous Feasting=

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1. ASPASIA: Well, I’m Aspasia, the daughter of Antiphates, king of the laestrygonians, the noble race of giants; and I am told that Odysseus is one the members of the herd of men who visited our island once. I think I remember it… __2. SOUND: BIRDS CHIRPING __ 3. ASPASIA: I remember the birds are chirping, and the only blemish on such a perfect day is that Father is currently irked at me, for he feels I am too spoiled! All I asked for was a new dress! And jewelry and hairbrush and… But that is not the point! He has reduced me to menial labor by sending me to fetch water. But what’s that I spot in the distance? It appears to be a herd of wild humans milling around the spring. Oh, how proud father will be if I bring these home for supper tonight and maybe he’ll forgive and forget, and perhaps I will receive some of my desires? I wave at them and they scamper over, flitting around me, chattering in a questioning tone. __4. SOUND: CHATTERING __ 5. ASPASIA: I slowly lift my arms so as not to spook them, gesturing toward our castle and we begin our trek. When we arrive I usher them into the dining hall where mother awaits. I have them trapped! Father swaggers in and guzzles two of them while mother and I look on in hunger. Oh how I would enjoy a morsel of that tender flesh but-- THEY’RE ESCAPING! Father bellows for a few servants to fetch the flock. The humans scuttle out the door, and I join the servants charging out. Father will be furious with me if I allow them to escape! I charge after them, twisting and turning through the trees, feeling my dress snagging on the bushes. Panting, I rush, hoping to catch them! My only chance at forgiveness! I break out of the forest and see many tiny ships littering our cove, each teeming with men! I order the servants to hurl stones to halt the ships. __5. SOUND: ROCKS THROWN __ 6. ASPASIA: I gather the humans, and we tramp back to the castle, bounty in hand. Tonight we shall feast, and I shall wear my new dress! __7. MUSIC: DRIFT __