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New York, NY

Donald
Loftus

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“THE SISTER’S GRIN”

At 3:10 a.m., Ash arrives unannounced at the home of her younger sister, Val. Unkempt and desperate, she hasn’t seen Val in six years and needs help. Val is wary and resentful—especially since Ash abandoned her children, leaving Val to surrender them to their father, Howard, under legal pressure. As the sisters trade insults, buried resentments rise—childhood betrayals, rivalries, and, most painfully, Ash’s disappearance. Now, she demands to know where her children are, but Val has no sympathy. The real reason for Ash’s visit soon emerges: she’s in serious trouble. She leaves behind a filthy duffel bag stuffed with $400,000 and instructs Val to answer a cryptic phone call on the third ring. Then, she vanishes into the night. But Val has a plan of her own. She and Howard have been anticipating Ash’s return. As soon as Ash leaves, Val swiftly packs the money, gathers her family, and flees—grinning as the phone rings one last time.

Cast

Cast of Characters ASH: Age 40s: Ash is Val’s unkempt, older sister—hardened by a rough life and bad choices. She looks older than her years, with a disheveled appearance that suggests she’s been on the run. Dressed in a faded rock ‘n’ roll T-shirt and well-worn jeans, she exudes a rebellious, almost reckless energy. Ash is street-smart, sarcastic, and quick-witted, but beneath her rough exterior lies deep regret and desperation. VAL: Age 30s: Val is Ash’s significantly more successful younger sister. While currently unemployed, she has had enough career success to afford a posh suburban lifestyle. Her polished exterior hides a simmering resentment toward Ash for years of irresponsibility and emotional abandonment. Val is sharp-tongued, pragmatic, and unwilling to be manipulated—especially not by her unpredictable sister.