Heroines of Chaos

(Delbee remains on stage. Zsófi, Altan, and Yuvan enter, each carrying a bag or suitcase. Zsófi runs up the steps and unlocks the farmhouse door, then turns, and holds out her arms to welcome Yuvan, who trudges toward her. Altan unloads his one bag of belongings.)

(Yuvan comes out of the farmhouse.)

(Yuvan goes in again. Zsófi gets up and goes for a stroll, Tamara follows her.)

(Zsófi clenches both fists, holds them in front of herself, and punches them together.)

(Tamara stops and turns to Zsófi.)

(Zsófi stops, Tamara walks on a bit, turns and waits.)

(They walk on together, arm in arm.)

(She raises a clenched fist; the crowd likewise, chanting.)

(A man wearing a facemask, and a bulletproof vest begins taking photos of Zsófi with a telephoto lens.)

(The street protest is over. The protesters disperse. Zsófi strolls toward the exit. A man in business suit, but wearing dark sun-glasses and a surgical facemask bumps into her forcefully. Zsófi staggers under the impact, and falls to the ground. )

(The man walks away. Then two men wearing pig’s head masks, red shirts, and swastika pendants approach. They stroll nonchalantly past Zsófi, who is still lying on the ground. Then they stop and turn around to stand over her.)

(Shaken, Zsófi looks up at them. Wary now, she gets back to her feet, and staggers away.)

(Salvadori, a neighbor and bee-keeper, appears on the driveway, Yuvan stands and welcomes him.)

(Zsófi and Tamara come out of the farmhouse, dressed to party, but each also wearing a square academic cap. Everone else stands and applauds.)

(Zsófi and Tamara toss their caps in the air. Yuvan exaggeratedly bows to Zsófi.)

(All applaud. Yuvan bows to Tamara.)

(All applaud. Yuvan is close to tears.)

(SOUND: Traditional village dance music. All dance some kind of simple village line dance. Smiles and joy.)

(Eventually, Yuvan and Sara wander off into the house. Zsófi then looks at Salvadori, steps up to face Tamara very closely, takes hold of both of Tamara’s hands, and holds them behind Tamara’s back. Tamara does not resist. Tamara faces Zsófi with slightly open lips. Zsófi almost kisses Tamara on the lips, but hesitates. Salvadori watches intently. Altan wanders away.)

( Eventually, Zsófi kisses Tamara on the cheek next to the lips. Zsófi slowly lets Tamara go. Tamara quietly smiles at Zsófi and does not step away. Salvadori wanders off out toward the orchard. Zsófi goes after him. Tamara steps back, turns, and begins to help clear up the buffet. Then, Zsófi comes back and suddenly appears in front of Tamara.)

(Tamara tries to give Zsófi a hug. Zsófi shakes her off.)

(Tamara desists, puzzled.)

(Zsófi stares at Tamara, deep in thought.)

(The colonel’s eyes stray down Zsófi’s figure.)

(The colonel watches as Zsófi leans forward to sip water.)

(Time passes. SCENE LIGHTING TEMPORARILY OFF : BLACK-OUT : Black-out.)

(Zsófi pauses for a sip of water.)

(The colonel raises one hand.)

(Time passes. SCENE LIGHTING TEMPORARILY OFF : BLACK-OUT : Black-out.)

(BANG! THUMP! The noise comes from double doors behind the audience. The doors burst open. A Viking-man wearing a horned helmet, and carrying an American flag bursts into the conference chamber,)

(Two men in black come in, spot Zsófi, and head towards her. Zsófi quickly uses the fire exit at the side to escape. The Colonel blocks the fire exit and delays the men.)

(Zsófi looks both ways, like a hunted doe, then begins to run, glancing behind her. The men come out of the fire exit door and give chase. Zsófi dumps her mobile in a garbage bin. The men give up the chase, and retrieve her mobile instead.)