the delirium of sophie carlyle

Summary of the delirium:
In a not so distant future in an urban metropolis, Sophie Carlyle and her family live in highly militarized world that has outlawed religious choice, sexual preference, and racial difference. Sophie, an Asian American in her mid teens, struggles to satisfy both her mother and her boyfriend, Edgar. In the midst of her dilemma, she and Lily, a biracial teenager, find love in a secret space. Meanwhile the officials of this world begin to investigate Sophie because of her difference.
While dreaming, Sophie envisions a world where she has choice. In her delirious state, she can openly love Lily and her “technical boyfriend” introduces her to poetry, which had previously been outlawed. Similarly the officials are trying to prepare Sophie for a return to reality.
Sophie wakes up and decides to rebel against the “moral code.” She stands up to her mom, breaks up with her boyfriend, and kisses Lily in public. Edgar notifies the officials who then arrest and kill her. Following her death, both Lily and Sophie’s mom decide to continue the rebellion.


scene iii. Lights rise on the stage. Sophie, Lily, Officer 1, and Officer 2 are in a classroom. Officer 1, Officer 2, and Lily stand on different sides of the stage while Sophie, who is facing the audience sits in her chair, confused. She is attempting to take notes but her face should reflect her struggle to understand. The lines in this scene are staggered but almost simultaneous. As one actor finishes his or her line, he or she goes directly to the next line.

OFFICER 1
tan hermosa como la subida del sol

OFFICER 2
as true as the twilight sky

LILY
as vibrant as a heartbeat.

OFFICER 1
tan verdad como por siempre

OFFICER 2
as young as time

LILY
as lasting as the sunset

OFFICER 1
tan verdad como el aire



OFFICER 2
as enchanting as a dream

LILY
as sweet as honey

OFFICER 1
tan cerca como cielo

OFFICER 2
as close as heaven

LILY
as close as heaven.