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    Living Strong & Living Well – Part 3 – The Holidays

    Story written on February 27, 2014 by syd livingston.
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    Story Shortlink: https://mail.assertive-maroon-jellyfish.104-250-143-187.cpanel.site/?p=72290
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    The “Holidays” continues the story of the refined and rebellious Dr. Sydney Livingston•passionate about her causes, love and life. In this segment, the serious Syd deals with the dual loss of her career and her mysterious long-time partner. It is a time of uncertainty as Syd pursues uncharted romance waters, and a time to discover a fresh identity in the world of her new L-Word friends

     

    EXT. SIDEWALK NEW YORK CITY NIGHT – A FEW MINUTES LATER

     

    Helena, Shane and Syd are walking down the street after their dinner with Griffin and Brenda.

     

    HELENA: Well that was fun•not! 

     

    SHANE: My God Syd, that woman is hideous.

     

    HELENA: At the very least humor challenged.

     

    SYDNEY: It’s always good to have a few friends you don’t like.  It teaches tolerance.

     

    HELENA: And sticking my hand in fire teaches me pain management. 

     

    SYDNEY: Griffin and I’ve known each other since high school.  You marry the person you marry the family.  It’s tough when a partner or spouse joins the group.

     

    SHANE: Especially that spouse.

     

    SYDNEY:  Griffin’s a great person.  I put up with her because I could never ostracize him.  So Brenda and I are bound by Griffin, bitterness and (smiling) and vomiting.

     

    SHANE: Why does he stay with her?

     

    SYDNEY: He gave his word.

     

    HELENA: Oh please, he’s a lawyer!

     

    SYDNEY: (kidding) I think he prefers esquire.

     

    HELENA: (playfully) I love it when people toss titles at me.

     

    SYDNEY:  Griffin and Brenda have been happily married for 10 years…they’ve been married for 25 years, but happy for ten.

     

    Helena and Shane process the information seriously.

     

    SYDNEY:  That’s a joke…I was kidding.

     

    HELENA:  (dramatically) Oh my God…Syd made a joke!

     

    SHANE: (playfully gesturing to the skyscrapers) Did you hear that New York?  Sydney Livingston made a joke!

     

    They all laugh.

     

    SYDNEY: Seriously, I love Griffin, he’s a true friend.

     

    SHANE: But not good enough for you to be honest with him.

     

    SYDNEY: I just can’t be as open as you are.

     

    HELENA: I don’t think you’re giving Griffin enough credit.  I bet he wouldn’t care.

     

    SHANE: (playfully) You’d bet on anything.

     

    HELENA (laughing) Won money is so much more fun than earned money.

     

    SHANE: (back to Syd) What’re you so afraid of?

     

    SYDNEY: Hate crimes for one.  You remember what happened to your friend.

     

    SHANE: Muggings, rapes and other crimes happen to straight people too.

     

    SYDNEY:  But why flaunt gayness and increase the odds.

     

    Helena places her arm through Syd’s and Shane does the same on the other side.   Syd resists a bit.

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    1. I saw this pop up early in the week but waited to read it over the weekend. I wasn’t disappointed. I love this character’s maturity and passion for what she believes in. I relate to her wisdom yet insecurity–I mean, who hasn’t messed a bed to pretend it was slept in? I’ve read all the Syd stories (even re-read portions of the original re: the wonderful relationship conversation with Tasha and the revealing fireplace sceen). “Holidays” shows Syd’s vulnerable side. She’s still grounded, but unfocused and searching. Nicely written–it was a pleasant New Year’s surprise–thanks!

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