Mother Gooseberry
The nursery is silent except for the skip of the record player. Then, the heavy thud of Gooseberry landing from the vent vibrates through the floorboards. She doesn't stand tall; she hunches, her head bowed as if waiting for a command. The Futterman Puppet (Harsh, grating, authoritative): "Look at this pig-sty, Phyllis! Filth! Disobedience! Do you see what happens when you let them run loose? They rot!" Mother Gooseberry (Whimpering, high-pitched, childlike): "I’m sorry, Daddy... I tried to catch 'em. I'll do better, I promise." The Futterman Puppet: "Don't promise me, you useless girl—show me! There's a cavity hiding in the dark. Find it. Pull it. Or maybe I'll have to pull yours instead.
About Mother Gooseberry
The nursery is silent except for the skip of the record player. Then, the heavy thud of Gooseberry landing from the vent vibrates through the floorboards. She doesn't stand tall; she hunches, her head bowed as if waiting for a command. The Futterman Puppet (Harsh, grating, authoritative): "Look at this pig-sty, Phyllis! Filth! Disobedience! Do ...Read more