Origins
August 1st, 2020
Starring: Cousin 1 & Cousin 2 (Grown-ups)
Cousin 2 is staring at an Antelope head mounted on the wall. Cousin 1 enters, taking the final bites of something.
COUSIN 1
Am I ruining something?
COUSIN 2
Nah.
Just having one of those moments where you’re like “oh.”
COUSIN 1
An epiphany.
COUSIN 2
Yeah.
It’s like when you realize something you spent your whole life thinking was true was obviously a complete lie and you’re surprised that your brain knew it was a lie the whole time but somehow didn’t care.
Cousin 1 just nods.
COUSIN 2
How did grandpa tell you he killed it? Bowie knife?
COUSIN 1
Killed it?
He told me it was a gift from Rudyard Kipling.
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COUSIN 2
Sometimes I think lying to kids is criminal.
COUSIN 1
Yeah
I think there are worse things.
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I made an extra grilled cheese. Do you want it?
COUSIN 2
Yes.
COUSIN 1
It’s in the pan.
COUSIN 2
Thanks.
Cousin 2 leaves. Cousin 1 stares up at the Antelope.
COUSIN 1
Huh.