The Sandbox

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3 years ago

Beginning with a brightest day, the young Man is performing calisthenics near a sand box at a beach. Mommy and Daddy have brought Grandma all the way out from city and place her in the sandbox. As Mommy and Daddy wait nearby in some chairs, the Musicians plays off and on. The young Man is very pleasent, greeting the other people with a smile as he says,"Hi!". As Mommy and Daddy cease to acknowledge Grandma while they wait, Grandma reverts from her childish behaviour and begins to speak coherentely to the audience. Grandma and the young man begin to converse with each other. Grandma feels comfortable talking with the young man as he treats her like a human being, whereas Mommy and Daddy imply through their actions and dialog that she is more of a chore that they must take care of. While still talking with the young man, she remindes that it should be night time by now . Once brightest day has become deepest night, mommy and daddy hear rumbling. Acknowledging that the sounds are literally coming from off-stage and not from thunder or breaking waves, Mommy knows that Grandma's death is here. As daylight resumes, Mommy briefly weeps by the sandbox before quickly exiting with Daddy. Although Grandma, who is lying down half buried in sand, has continued to mock the mourning of Mommy and Daddy, she soon realizes that she can no longer move. It is at this moment the young man finally stops performing his calisthenics and approaches Grandma and the sandbox. As he directs her to be still, he reveals that he is the angel of death and says,"...I come for you". Even though he says his line like a real amature, Grandma compliments him and closes her eyes with a smile.

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Such people should be punished who behave like that with their parents..

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3 years ago

Exactly😐

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3 years ago