The Love Talker
YoungHylianLad for Jake
Accent: Southern US / Appalachian
Background:
(Age: 30s-40s) Jake was raised in a remote mountain community. He hasn’t had much schooling but has a job in a metal shop. He has a daughter who is a high school senior.
Jake talks with a respected member of his insular community to negotiate a deal to protect his daughter. Do not record the Elder’s lines, they are provided for reference.
JAKE
Midsummer's coming.
ELDER
That it is. (long pause.) How's Becca?
JAKE
She's good. Real good.
ELDER
How old is she now?
JAKE
I think you know. (pause) She looks just like her mother. She's smart too. Smarter than me. She's on track to finish high school. She's got a shot at some scholarship to a community college. She's... got a chance I never had. I want her to have it. And I know everyone in town respects your opinion...
ELDER
(cutting him off)
You know that's not how it works. The decision isn't mine.
JAKE
But they listen to you. (pause) There's lots of other girls. Girls who ain't got a chance like Becca. I'd be right grateful if you'd ... bear that in mind, come Midsummer. And... I'm sure Becca would be, too.
