The Love Talker
AJ Goss for Lavinia
Accent: Appalachian / Southern US
Background:
Lavinia’s mother is a Sister of Kilruane, someone charged with the spiritual protection of this remote mountain community. As oldest daughter, she has a lot of responsibility. Lavinia looks after her younger sister, sparing her some of her mother’s cruelty.
Lavinia shares with her sister her delight at meeting a man.
LAVINIA
I met someone, little bird. At the fallen mansion, up to the ridge. I was gathering holy basil, and he was standing there, under a black oak. His hands and feet were bare and dirty, like he'd been digging in the soil. But his trousers were pressed, his shirt looked new. And he was handsome. So handsome, little bird. The sun was going down but I could still see him. Strong arms and full lips, a voice so soothing and sweet. I could spend a month of Sundays watching the bob of his throat and the dance of his mouth as he spoke. Red hair... We just talked. I love the way he talks to me. He talked to me like I was real. He was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, and all we did is talk.
