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Drama
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The Weight of the Past

from A Better Place

Written by Bill Cain

A Better Place

Justin reflects on his history of addiction while watching his father's truck patrol the parking lot below. He recounts a vulnerable memory of his father checking his heartbeat while he was sleeping on the streets, highlighting the lingering trauma and the fragile bond between them.

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JUSTIN: Watching my dad drive around the lot. He used to do this all the time when I was using. Wake up in the middle of the night, scared that I’d died. He wouldn’t be able to fall back asleep, so he’d ride around for hours lookin’ for me... I remember this one night. A group of us use’ta crash beh

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WriterBill Cain
CharactersJustin, Leah
Duration2 min
Age Range18-25
GenderMale
GenreDrama
PeriodContemporary
Formatmonologue
SourceA Better Place
Tonevulnerable
AccentAmerican
Suitable Fordrama school audition, agent showcase, self tape, general practice
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