Act I “Why didn’t anyone come?” Nia stood in the doorway wearing her navy soccer uniform, her sports bag hanging from one shoulder and a small championship medal resting against her chest. She…

Act I “I can’t find my bus pass.” Nia stood in the front hallway with her backpack open, digging through its pockets as the school bus approached somewhere beyond the quiet suburban street….

Act I “Why is my bed down here?” Nia stood beside the kitchen, clutching a pillow and blanket against her chest. At her feet lay a thin floor mattress, folded out on the…

Act I “Why is my suitcase packed?” Nia stopped at the entrance to the living room. Her suitcase sat beside the front door, zipped shut and ready to go. Through a small gap…

Act I “I thought I was coming with you.” Nia stood near the front door in her cream-white top and black trousers, her coat ready in her hands. Ava and Caleb were already…

Act I “Isn’t this one for me?” Nia stood beside the dining table, her hand hovering near a plate that had been set close to an empty chair. She had just finished her…

Act I “Did you save me dinner?” Nia stood in the kitchen doorway with her backpack still strapped to her shoulders, staring at the empty plates scattered across the dining table. Dinner was…

Act I Nia stood in the living room holding a pillow and a folded blanket, staring at the pile of belongings beside the sofa as if she had walked into the wrong house….

Act I “Why can’t mine go in with theirs?” Nia stood beside the washing machine with a small armful of clothes pressed against her chest. The drum was only partially filled with Ava…