*Opening song: Forever Suffer by Dark*

Masha's Misfortunes

Part 1: Happiness is Cyanide / Act Naturally

[​Diner - Night]

Masha and Elena went out to eat in a diner. Elena has just finished telling her story about the time she spent in a forest with her friends learning more about bushcraft. Masha has been trying her best to pay attention.

[Elena]

Why aren't you eating? I'm starting to get worried

[Masha]

I'm on a diet.

[Elena]

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know. Why didn't you tell me? We could've went somewhere else

[Masha]

It's okay. Well, I didn't tell you because even though depression is the best diet, I wouldn't want you to try it.

(Elena laughs but quickly stops)

[Elena]

Masha, you can't stay like this...

Who am I going to talk to if you starve to death?

[Masha]

I don't know, you could get a Ouija board.

[Elena]

Very funny... Look, why don't we go camping tomorrow? Perhaps that could help

[Masha]

(Shrugs)

Sure.

They continue eating and talking and then eventually call the waitress, pay, tip her, get up and leave.

[Transition to the next day]

[In Elena's Car (moving) - Morning]

Elena is driving Masha to the campsite. Masha is quiet, looking down at her hands while playing with her ring, thinking. Elena notices this.

[Elena]

So... how are you feeling today?

[Masha]

(looks at Elena)

I’m okay.

(Elena sees that Masha’s lying but decides it’s best to not interrogate her.)

[Elena]

So, I’ve been thinking about what you said last night, what is it that has been making you feel like this?

{“Smooth, Elena.” Masha thought.}

[Masha]

Eh.. It’s Laer.

[Elena]

What did he do? 

(Masha gave her a sad smile.)

{“I’m so lucky to have such a caring friend..” Masha thought.}

[Masha]

(Masha closes her fists)

It’s not what he did, Elena, it’s what he doesn’t do.

Elena is finding herself in a complicated situation in which she needs to keep her eyes on the road while at the same time trying to hide her worries each time she looks at Masha.

[Elena]

What is it that he’s not doing?

[Masha]

He’s not giving me attention and I feel ignored… ugh, I even feel stupid saying it.

I try to come up with excuses for his behavior, like maybe he’s too busy, I mean, when we talk he’s so nice to me so what else could it be?

Elena nods as she hears Masha’s confession, still keeping her eyes on the road hoping it encourages Masha to talk more.

[Masha]

And maybe he’s just going through a lot, maybe somehow he’s worried that he’s getting old and that it isn’t how he expected it would be, maybe he’s just doing his best to reach his goals, in which case I have no problem with being left out for a moment, you know?

[Elena]

Yeah..

[Masha]

But the problem is, even though I really wanna believe that, I feel like I’m not in control of myself enough to ignore my own pessimist thoughts, you know? It has come to a point where I need to distract myself from my own thoughts…

[Elena]

That sounds… difficult. Have you ever tried talking to him about this?

Masha opens her fist, releasing the tension and sighs.

[Masha]

It would be a waste of time...

[Elena]

How can you know? Maybe that’s what you should do… Would you be afraid of the answer if you asked?

[Masha]

Eh, maybe…

{“Of course I would” Masha thought}

[Elena]

See? Why don’t you try that?

[Masha]

In my head he’s either like this because he doesn’t understand me and so he ends up rejecting me without noticing or he does understand and he’s rejecting me in what he believes to be the nicest way… I really hope he doesn’t understand me, and that’s me trying to think positive..

Masha laughs to hide her desperation. Elena laughs too so that Masha doesn’t laugh alone.

[Elena]

Masha…

Well, let’s try to forget those problems for now, I'm sure we'll find peace in nature...

Let’s listen to music!

(Elena turns on the radio)

[Masha]

As long as it’s not Beatles…

(They both laugh and Elena changes the station)

...

*Ending song: If Love is Just a Word by Bleib Modern*