Act 2, Scene 41: “Give and Take”

E kicks a body blow to TRL’s soft belly. And then giggles.

Nice one, answers TRL as he struggles to keep E on the changing table while hoisting his diaper up.

E lets loose another kick, and another one, giggling all the while.

Oh, damn, that one hurt, announces TRL.

S, on the floor reading to C, looks over.

It’s only fair, she announces, he kicked me from the inside. Now he’s getting you from the outside.

TRL pauses, receives another kick, and nods. The logic was irrefutable.