Houston's world just sucks you in. There's a palpable sense of poetic dread seeping out of the set, through every line of dialogue. As we gradually realize the stakes of these young women's world, the metaphors hit, and hard. This is a beautiful play that I long to see staged, delving into and screaming at themes of abandonment, family, purpose, and more. And the visuals would be so chilling live. I'll be thinking about this one for a long time.

In this riveting, dark, and dystopian fairytale, Aja Houston has created a world and story that is fantastic in the true sense of the word, yet also speaks clearly to the present moment. Her characters are so sharply drawn that they become unforgettable, and her inventiveness with language is unmatched. I hope to see this play brought to life on stage soon!

Aja Houston doesn't write four people in a living room talking about "issues" She is a world builder. She writes plays that are meant for the stage. This play is a wonderful metaphor. It also gets to the core of the human condition while saying so much about our present. I hope more plays like this get done more often! Read and produce this play please!