Loose Ends: A Play in Eight ScenesSet in the turbulent 1970's, this bittersweet romance is by the author of Moonchildren and Spoils of War. Paul is a Peace Corps dropout and Susan is in freefall when they meet on a beach in Bali. Later in Boston, they live together and then marry. Separating briefly, then reconciling in a New York penthouse, she has become a successful photographer; he a successful film editor. Paul wants children and Susan does not. Recriminations follow as Paul bitterly denounces her for having had an abortion six months earlier without his knowledge or consent as her birthday celebration turns a shambles. One final, brief reunion is attempted but the couple comes to terms with the failure of their once romantic notions. |
Contents
Section 1 | 3 |
Section 2 | 17 |
Section 3 | 33 |
Section 4 | 49 |
Section 5 | 61 |
Section 6 | 73 |
Section 7 | 89 |
Section 8 | 105 |