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PIECES OF ME - JULY 2020 67 .
MARY You did the right thing . And don ’ t forget , you once thought the right thing was suicide . The world works in mysterious ways .
ELI It really does .
MARY Everyone deserves a little happiness .
( a beat ) Us included . And truthfully , everyone deserves a little suffering too . I am quite certain last night was the first time that drunk asshole got his comeuppance . And I bet he ’ ll treat people better because of it .
ELI I sure hope so .
( a beat ) I have a question . And I hope it isn ’ t too personal .
MARY Shoot . I mean , sorry ... Go ahead .
ELI Why are you still cutting ? You seem to have everything figured out ?
MARY That ’ s easy ! When I see my blood , it ’ s a reminder that I ’ m alive .
ELI But doesn ’ t it hurt ?
MARY A little , but it also brings me pleasure .
Really ?
ELI
MARY It releases endorphins , and don ’ t forget that I ’ ve been cutting ever since I was little .