This isn ’ t a great time to make fun —
ARBOR
ZEPHYR No , that kite string … was the last gift I gave Kaia .
Was that last fall ?
So much has changed since then .
RIO
ZEPHYR ( nods )
ARBOR You know , our gifts might not seem like much , but they might be the last happy memories of her family . Together .
Two thousand miles is not that far away , is it ?
RIO
It ’ s the entire country .
ZEPHYR
RIO Really ? Oh , that ’ s worse than I thought . I don ’ t want her to forget us .
Maybe she ’ ll make new friends .
What ? She ’ d better not replace us !
ARBOR
ZEPHYR
ARBOR Of course she will . It ’ s not like the city doesn ’ t have trees .
Or air .
ZEPHYR
RIO Or rivers . ( pause ) But it won ’ t be anything like living out here in the country with us .
ZEPHYR Not even close . Out in the city , forget your fresh air . Your peace and quiet . Your lush , green fields . Your garden vegetables . Not everything can just grow where it is planted , you know ?
That ’ s it !
ARBOR ( gasps )
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