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( There are a variety of reactions from her siblings and from SUN . Some are completely dramatic outbursts , others are more contained .)
EARTH -But I don ’ t want to make a big deal out of it ! ( beat ) The reason I brought you all here was to discuss what to do with my personal items … Specifically , the human race . -
-I immediately accept !
Hold on now . Why don ’ t we just-
-What makes you think you get them ?
MERCURY
SUN
MARS
MERCURY Um , because I ’ m so much cooler than all of you !
RUDE !
WELL I AM !
VENUS
MERCURY
JUPITER Look I don ’ t want to get involved , but I am actually the coolest one here .
MERCURY YOU ’ D LIKE TO THINK THAT WOULDN ’ T YOU ! -
JUPITER -I MEANT CAUSE IM FURTHEST AWAY FROM SUN IDIOT ! -
SUN -HEY ! ( beat ) Now why don ’ t we all just take a breath .
( Everyone takes a breath , some begrudgingly .)