This piece tricks you into believing in its clear-eyed Realism, but quickly surprises with inventive, theatrical twists on time, space, memory, and power.

A very beautiful piece, it gave me the power to deal with traumatized, and how people get out of traumatizing by helping each other, by standing out for each other. I typically like the relationship between Jess and the little boy and how they saved each other, and wish the world has less violence but more hope. Also I want to hear the music or maybe see a live production.

A beautiful piece. Strayer remains focused and intentional in her exploration of topics of abuse, highlighting the simultaneous difficulty and importance of speaking out. I love the musicality of her language, from the lyrics of the song to the specificity of Jess' stage direction. A great read that I would love to see performed!