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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

    HELENA: Irreparable damage.  The injury is too severe.

     

    SYDNEY: The wounds are self-inflicted and don’t have to be fatal.

     

    HELENA: They already are, you can’t fix this one•can’t resuscitate our friendship.

     

    SYDNEY: Then maybe we need to resurrect it.

     

    HELENA: Playing doctor isn’t enough for you?  Now you have to play God and do resurrections?  Well, if you’re God, I just became an atheist.

     

    SYDNEY (pleading) You’re the one abandoning this friendship, not me. Meet me half-way Helena•we can save it.

     

    HELENA: Too late to save it, doc, nothing left but scrapes for the salvage yard.  Besides, saving things isn’t your style Syd, is it?  (cruelly)You fought for two years to bury Susan, if you were so concerned with saving someone you should have focused on that one.

     

    Sydney‘s face remains a controlled and composed, an  emotionless  mask.  But her eyes show the pain inflicted by Helena’s harsh words.  Syd takes a few steps backwards and Helena knows she has drawn blood.  Syd turns and walks away.

     

    SYDNEY: (over her shoulder) Call me when you’re ready to have an adult conversation.

     

    Helena leans back against the walk and raises her hand to her forehead.  She begins to weep softly.

     

    INT. A LAKESIDE MOUNTAIN RESORT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE – THANKSGIVING WEEKEND – LATE AFTERNOON

     

    Shane, Bette, Alice, Tina and Tasha are talking in the second floor living space.  Bette’s right arm is in a sling.  A huge picture window overlooks snow covered trees and the frozen lake.  Syd enters and the chatter immediately stops.

     

    SYDNEY: Here’s where everyone is hiding.

     

    SHANE: How was your run?

     

    SYDNEY: Refreshing. (Syd flops on a chair next to Shane) It’s getting really cold out there.

     

    Syd catches Shane and Alice exchanging uncomfortable looks.  The group remains silent. Syd becomes self-conscience.

     

    SYDNEY: Nothing like walking into a room and everyone becoming silent.  What?  Were you all talking about me?

     

    Syd chuckles but no one else does.  Syd looks around the room.

     

    SYDNEY: Where’s Helena?

     

    BETTE:  She was called home.  Max and Kit are taking her to the airport now.  They’ll be back in time for dinner.

     

    SYDNEY: Everything OK?

     

    ALICE: Just some business Mrs. Peabody wants Helena to take care of•and when Mama Peabody says "jump" Helena says "how-high."

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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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