Deals with her pregnancy and her unconventional domestic life with Geof. These pieces are grounded in "nesting" instincts and the fear of becoming like her mother. Key Themes to Embody
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My mother will love this. Oh, she’ll put on a show. The hand on the forehead. The “Oh, Joseph, what have you gone and done now?” Like she didn’t bring strange men home when I was still in a cot. Like she didn’t teach me that love is just something you trade for a gin and a warm bed. She’ll call me a slut. But she’ll say it soft, like it’s a pet name. a taste of honey monologue
“I’ll get a job in a library. I’ll live in a room with a lock on the door. I’ll read books. I’ll paint pictures. I’ll be quiet. I won’t make a noise. I won’t get in anybody’s way.” Deals with her pregnancy and her unconventional domestic