Keeping A Piece Of You

OPEN SCENE: Diana (Sovereign Syre) quietly enters the bedroom of her 18-year-old stepson Joshua. The air is melancholy as she slowly walks around the room, lovingly touching the objects that belong to Joshua. Joshua can be heard shouting, "Mama! I'm home! Diana instantly wakes up, her mood brightens, she calls out to him and leaves the room. Diana greets Joshua (Nathan Bronson), but his greeting is a bit seductive, and Joshua is also embarrassed by Diana's choice of clothes, which are a bit revealing. Joshua asks Diana if she's wearing that dress because she wants to start dating again. Diana insists that she does not want to date and that raising Joshua is the most important thing in her life. She says that she will miss Joshua when he leaves for college and that she has an idea to help him make that transition. Diana takes Joshua to her room, where they can have a conversation.CUT TO TITLEDiana confesses to Joshua that she would like Joshua to infect her. She thinks it will help Joshua stay close to him. Joshua is shocked and reluctant, refusing. Diana breaks down, begging him to help her and making him feel guilty. Does he want to break his mother's heart? Joshua is stopped in his tracks by this argument, seemingly torn between logic and family obligation. Diana seizes this moment of weakness and tells Joshua it's his. Joshua may be torn, but he feels deeply concerned about Diana's plight. He eventually agrees with Diana that he will do whatever it takes to give her what she wants, as long as they are apart. He wants her to be happy and hates to see her like this. Diana wants to keep a piece of Joshua, but how much will she REALLY take from him?