492 - The passion’s labyrinth
N. Lygeros
Translated from the Greek by Evi Charitidou
Outside the traditional cafeteria. Full shot.
Marina
To Athanasia. Don’t believe in only what you see, my daughter.
Athanasia
I’ll go to the Gallery myself.
John
Today you shouldn’t.
Athanasia
Is it because it’s a symbolic day?
John
Today the Gate of time is open. Time. And there’s only one exit.
Marina
John is right, my dear Athanasia.
Athanasia
I have to go.
John
You might get lost in the passion’s labyrinth…
Irene
Since she wants it. No one can stop her.
Aris
The Gallery is closed today.
Athanasia
I’ll find a way. She’s leaving.
Irene
Wait! I’ll accompany you to the Gallery. They are leaving together.
Aris
The guard will not let her enter.
John
To Marina. If it’s the ripe time for her…
In Elefteria’s room.
Eleftheria
It has been days you are missing. Time. Where have you been, my child?
Fotis
I had to say goodbye to an old friend…
Angel
Here their tattletales were looking for you…
Elefteria
I sent Angel to light a candle to Holy Mary Finikiotissa.
Fotis
But why, mother? It was dangerous.
Eleftheria
It’s only her that can protect you. I didn’t know where you were.
Fotis
I was here as well but not now.
Elefteria
She understands everything. And she brought you to me again. Come here to kiss you.
Fotis stoops above her bed and she kisses his forehead. Now, I’m not afraid any longer. Time. I may leave now. She closes her eyes.
Fotis
No! She opens her eyes again. You shouldn’t die now.
In front of the Gallery. Full shot.
Irene
Aris was right. It’s closed…
Athanasia
If Fotis found a way, we will find one too.
Irene
Are you determined?
Athanasia
I can’t stand this situation any longer.
Irene
But Fotis has done nothing wrong.
Athanasia
I wish he had. I could forgive him easier in this way. She is knocking the door. No one answers. She is knocking again.
Pretend that you’ve hurt your leg. Irene is falling down holding her leg. She is knocking again.
Irene
You’ll wake up the entire neighborhood!
Athanasia
That’s what I want! She’s knocking again. Athanasia is showing Irene’s leg. The guard opens the door and goes to Irene to help her. When he turns to see where Athanasia is, she is already gone. John and Mary are walking on a street.
John
We are all alone again.
Marina
Now I know how you feel. Time. Do you miss him?
John
Now that I met Fotis…
Marina
Not any longer…
John
I didn’t know how to say it.
Marina
I feel the same thing. Time. With Fotis death gains another sense.
John
Memory links us with the past and the future.
Marina
I’ll never forget how Peter felt when he met him.
John
Neither how Eleftheria felt.
Marina
It was like they saw our son. Silence. Do you know where he is now?
John
He is close to us. In the depths of history.
Marina
How about Athanasia?
John
Smiling. She’s still young. She doesn’t know yet, even though she loves him.
Marina
Even though he loves her, he already knows…
John
I hope everything will go just fine at the Gallery.
Marina
Do you think that there’s danger there?
John
Yes, there is… But, Fotis is there too…