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Monthly Archives: July 2010

SCENE FOR MY DAUGHTER AUGUSTA, AN ACTRESS

Curtain opens on small kitchen, glass door to backyard smudged with dog nose prints, bright Mexican oilcloth on table. Dirty dishes and a  vase of sunflowers. Covered dish with melted butter oozing out the sides. This is AUSTIN, TEXAS, 1952, summer. Radio announcer cries: Oh, it’s a hot one! Gonna be over 100 again for [...]