
A RADIO PLAY
Set apart by time and distance, a gap inconceivable in my earlier years. Opportunity presents itself. Is this a connection? One lost when steel slammed for the first time, sealing me away?
RING. RING.
KAYLIE
Hello Dad. After all these years of being kept away, I wanted to reconnect with you.
FATHER
Kaylie, is that you? Oh joy! I’ve longed to tell you how sorry I am that I left you behind for something so—
CLICK.
AUTOMATED VOICE
Connection lost. Please try again.
FATHER
Hello? Kaylie, are you there?
AUTOMATED VOICE
We're sorry, but the party you are trying to connect with has changed their mind. Please try again when you matter.
FATHER
Such is life. This is my own doing after all. I have only myself to blame.
RING. RING.
SON
Hey Dad! How you doin’?
FATHER
Hey! Son, how have you been?
SON
I'm worried you'll be disappointed in me because I'm not a very good son.
FATHER
Son, you shouldn't worry about that. Who am I to judge you? My life has been one long mistake after the other. There is nothing you could do that would disappoint me so long as you live the life that makes you happy.
SON
I'm glad to hear that Dad. Well, I have a life to live so call me when it's convenient for me.
CLICK.
FATHER
Son? Are you there?
AUTOMATED VOICE
We're sorry the party you are attempting to connect with has a life to live and you are a small part of it. You should have thought about that before becoming a criminal. Please reconnect when it's convenient for them.
Connection lost. Can it ever be repaired? Not as long as I'm in here. Not as long as the sins of my past are a firmament between me and those who fear judgement by their friends, family and community. It was my sin, not theirs. So, who am I to expect a connection? How will I ever be able to repair the damage that this has done? | WCP