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Original by Gustavo Palacios Pilo (2007)
CHARACTERS
Uzziel (the rose maker)
Adina (the woman loved by him)
Deborah (Adina's sister)
Zadoc (Uzziel's assistant)
Judith (mother of Zadoc)
Jemima (Adina's mother)
Tally (Jemima's servant and protégé)
Gustavo Palacios Pilo´s original (2007)
CHARACTERS
Uzziel (the flower maker)
Adina (the woman he loves)
Débora (Adina's sister)
Zadoc (Uzziel helper)
Judith (Zadoc´s mother)
Jemima (Adina's mother)
Tally (Jemima´s protégé handmaiden)
FOREWORD
> Uzziel works alone in a stripped-down space. A ray of light falls significantly on his head. A white rose miraculously emerges from her hands.
Uzziel (voiceover) :
I am a rose maker
none of them is equal to another.
Tell me the name of who you think
and what he has done with you
it will return to him.
Just what you deserve, everyone will receive.
> Uzziel hands the rose to Zádoc and Zádoc rushes to the bridge and hands it to Tally who tries to pay him. Zádoc refuses to receive the money. Tally leaves, looking at the rose.
Uzziel (voiceover) :
I receive nothing for creating
I do not want money
What is necessary, providential
It will come to my house.
A little silence and my faith that will not be broken
And I will receive just what I lack and nothing more.
> Adina, at home, approaches her small garden where the rose bushes are dry. Uzziel looks at her dreamily in the distance.
Uzziel (voiceover) :
But she, in that gift... isn't she?
How many more nights will I dream of her voice?
For her I would make the perfect rose more...
If no one asks me, I can't create it
Well I'm just... a server.
> Judith and Jemima meet in another space.
Jemima: Judith!
Judith: Jemma!
Jemima: Such beautiful traditions should be brought back.
Judith: A family Shabbat dinner...
Jemima: ...meeting both of us.
Judith: Our children have grown up together...
Jemima: So on this Shabbat, let's give it our best.
Both: Will learn true rest.
Jemima: Get the wine...
Judith: ...if you put the bread.
SCENE 1
> Tally walks to Jemima's front yard and sees Deborah walk out of there.
Deborah: Tally!
Tally: Deborah, I already have my rose; soon he will travel beyond the sea, towards that dear aunt who has done so much for me...
Débora: A gift for that aunt you don't know? You barely get their letters!
Tally: But because of them, I know who my parents were, and I know that there is a land far away that looks like the one that was promised to us.
Débora (sighs, distracted): Everyone dreams of a land that is their own; but today I need something else; I have a plan; I am like a bee in spring.
> Zádoc, who is still on the bridge, is surprised by the arrival of his mother Judith, who is looking for him visibly anxious.
Judith: Zadoc!
Zádoc (with some shock): Mother!
Judith: How proud of my son! Zádoc, you don't call yourself what you call yourself for nothing. You deliver the form of fairness in the color and scent of those roses. Where will they travel? It doesn't matter, what matters is what they did to you there. But today you will not deliver anything. Dusk is approaching and Shabbat is about to begin. Come on, I need you to help me. today we will meet
with Jemima's family and we will celebrate according to the traditions; the wine to be blessed has to be on the table. Go find him and come home soon. Your work is done for today.
> Tally and Deborah in the garden of Jemima's house.
Débora: Did you see Zadoc?
Tally: Yes, he gave me the rose.
Débora: And did he tell you something?
Tally: Nothing.
Débora: The poor man is dying for me. He wants me to order a red rose for him. But... first, you should give me proof of your love; And me, I'll have fun, asking him for an impossible mission.
Tally: A prank...?
Débora: ...but necessary!
Tally: You'll find him on the bridge.
Débora: That's where I'm going. (Comes out)
PROLOGUE
> Uzziel works lonely in a stripped off place. A light beam falls significantly over his head. A white rose emerges miraculously from his hands.
Uzziel (voice-over) :
I´m a flower maker
None of them is identical to other
Tell me the name of who you're thinking
And what he's done to you
To him will return
Just what we deserve, everyone will get.
> Uzziel gives the rose to Zadoc and he in a rush goes to the bridge and hands it over to Tally, who tries to pay him. Zadoc refuses to receive the money. Tally parts, staring at the flower.
Uzziel (voice-over) :
I get nothing for creating
I don´t want Money
The providential, the necessary
To my home will go
A little silence and my faith that won´t break
And I will get what I need an else.
> Adina, at home, approaches her small garden where rose bushes are dry. Uzziel stars at her from the dreamy distance.
Uzziel (voice-over) :
But isn´t she in that soul?
How many more nights her voice I shall dream?
For her I would make the perfect rose, still…
If no one asks me I cannot create it
For I am only a servant.
> Judith and Jemima find themselves in another space.
Jemima: Judith!
Judith: Jemma!
Jemima: So beautiful traditions should be regained.
Judith: A Shabbat dinner with family…
Jemima: …meeting each other.
Judith: Our sons have grown up together.
Jemima: So in this Shabbat let´s give them the best of us.
Both: They will know the true rest.
Jemima: Bring the wine…
Judith: …if you bring the bread.
FIRST-SCENE
> Tally makes it to the garden at Jemima´s house and sees Deborah getting out of there.
Deborah: Tally!
Tally: Deborah I have my rose, soon it will travel beyond the sea, to that dear aunt who has done so much for me…
Deborah: A gift for an aunt you don´t know? You barely even receive her letters!
Tally: But thanks to them I know who my parents were and I know there's a far away land which seems to be the one that was promised to us.
Deborah (sighs distracted): Everyone dreams about a land of their own, but today I need something else, I have a plan, I'm like a bee during spring.
> Zadoc, who is still in the bridge, is surprised when his mother Judith arrives, looking for him visibly anxious.
Judith: Zadoc!
Zadoc (with some shock): Mother!
Judith: What a proudly they are! Zadoc, you don't have that name for no reason. You deliver the form of fairness in the color and smell of these roses. Where will they travel to? It doesn't matter, what matters is what they did with you there. But today you won't deliver anything. Nightfall is coming and the Shabbat is about to begin. Let's go, I need your help. Today we´ll meet with Jemima´s family and celebrate according to the traditions, the wine has to be on the table to be blessed. You will find it and go home soon. Your work is over for today.
> Tally and Deborah in the garden at Jemima's house.
Deborah: Have you seen Zadoc?
Tally: Yes, he gave me the rose.
Deborah: And did he say something to you?
Tally: Nothing.
Deborah: The poor guy dies for me. He wants me to ask him for a red rose. But… before, he should give me a proof of his love, and I will enjoy asking him for an impossible mission.
Tally: Mischief...?
Deborah: …but a necessary one!
Tally: You will find him at the bridge.
Deborah: Here I go. (Exits)
