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The Dorsal Striatum - by Trish Harnetiaux

Part I—The Story of the Peach

JACK with two arms (JACK 2A) sits with his head buried in his lap. Distraught. JACK with one arm (JACK 1A) is pacing back and forth with a letter in his hand.

JACK 1A: Don’t do this to yourself.

JACK 2A: Read it again.

JACK 1A: Jack.

JACK 2A: Jack—Again.

JACK 1A: (Reading from the letter.) Dear Jack. We hope this letter finds you well.

JACK 2A: “We!”

JACK 1A: We meant to write earlier—...