Metaphorical or literal mantle ?
AMELIA
( Jean pauses to consider the facts , and the consequences of either . It doesn ’ t seem much different . Jean shrugs , and returns to forging the mask .)
AMELIA Eh , I guess that ’ s the risk we take . It ’ s spooky and I love it .
( Amelia raises an imaginary glass for a toast .)
To trying new things and finding ourselves .
Hear , hear !
IZZY
( They drain their cups . Long pause .)
What if we ’ re not ready ?
IZZY
AMELIA You already checked ! We got all the things , and Jean ’ s almost done with the mask .
IZZY
No I mean Isn ’ t this supposed to be like a spiritual ascension of some sort ? Like we are supposed to be grounded , pure of heart , clear-sighted
We are those things !
AMELIA
IZZY
Sure , maybe But maybe we ’ re like , not enough of those things . If we ’ re just sort of stuck in the middle .
AMELIA