Fiona(45): I will leave you now, please call me if you need anything, I must go and pick your father up. (She gives the girls a quick look and then closes the door gently behind her as she leaves)

Achieng (15): Hello, I hope we are not interrupting.

Achieng': is your job very busy? What do you do? One of the girls at our church said you are very rich and Mum says you travel a lot.

Akello (29.5): It does get very busy at times, I am very happy you came, I have thought of nothing else all my life, this is all I have ever wanted

Awuor(15): Easy for you to say that now, it was not easy for us you know. You did not want us.

Achieng: Don't say that Samantha, she was only a girl herself.

Akello: Who is Samantha? What was wrong with the names I gave you? And what do they call you now?

Awuor: Juliet. She loves the stage.

Achieng: It is a tragedy.

Akello: What is? I tried.........

Achieng: Never mind, sounds morbid now, but that was an attempt at a joke.

Silence

Akello: Do you act too? What is your talent?

Awuor: I do not have any really. I am just plain me.

the evening meeting

Achieng: She looks a lot like you, she is beautiful. Everyone says so, and dad likes her better.

Silence

Achieng: Is it ok that I call him dad?

Akello: Yes, dear, yes darling, I am so happy just to finally see my girls.

Awuor: Do you have a big house? Mum said you have a pool on your roof.

Achieng: I will be like you when....... after university.

Awuor: No, you'll get married to that Ramesh of yours and have many babies.

Achieng:  No, I won't......

Silence

Akello: Look at what I got you, they have your names on them, I hope you can have them.

Awuor: Mother said...

Achieng: Who is Awuor? 

Akello:(handing over two gold chains) This one is yours, Achieng and this is yours, Awuor. I named you after my sisters; they died in an accident when I was eleven.

Achieng: Thank you. They are really pretty, yes they are, thank you.

Akello: Its nothing really, I have so much to give you, so much to share

Achieng: Are these diamonds?

Awuor: No, silly, they are not, they

Akello: We would make such great friends.

Silence

Achieng: Do you miss your sisters? Were they older?

Akello: Yes they were older than me. How is school? Are you both doing well? What are your favourite subjects?

Awuor: I hate math, but business studies is great. We have a very good teacher from Malaysia.

Achieng: I like Theatre Arts. Awuor is going to the swimming nationals in Kisumu.

Akello: Oh! That is something. I did not do much when I was your age. Not too sporty.

Silence

Akello: I used to sing when I was in school. I was in a few productions, the Wizard of Oz

Achieng: We sing at church, church is really good. There's a strong youth group. Why did you stop singing?

Akello: No reason, you just grow older, and there is less to be happy about. You are very beautiful girls you know, runs in the family.....

Silence

Awuor: I do not like it at our house

Achieng': It is alright really. Mum loves us to bits.

Akello: What is wrong Awuor? You can tell me anything you know

Awuor: Hmmmph

Achieng: Growing pains, we are fine, really we are.

Awuor: Where is our father, do you know him?

Akello: I'm so sorry.

Achieng: (glares at Awuor)

Akello: It has been so hard and I just wanted the best for everyone. I was too young, too foolish, and I wish.......

Achieng: That's alright. We can start over

Awuor: Do you have a swimming pool at your house?