“ This is truly a play for our times. I love that it’s not preachy and inauthentic. It is a very realistic exchange between a concerned mother and her distracted son (who has many questions about bears). It deals with a disturbing and necessary practice that children must engage as part of the educational process, and this mother instructs her child to listen to his teacher but do the opposite if faced with a real shooter situation. I say listen to mom; she knows best because she cares the most. Excellent! ”

“ Oh, wow, is this what is in store for us? Actually, the driver is fortunate that they are being told to buy flowers, right? That’s an upgrade we could all benefit from, so I guess this has a happy ending? I would love to see a staging of this. An original and fun drive! ”

“ I love the simple, genuinely heartfelt nature of this monologue that is not maudlin or cliche, but surprisingly serene and up-lifting. Granted, the thought of a woman visiting her mother’s gravesite and sharing flowers at a toddler’s site, a young girl she has never met, seems a little strange at first. But it’s actually quite touching. Perhaps this is the best of what cemeteries can do for grieving people. Beautiful work! ”

“ This play blasts itself like an electric current. It puts on its “war face” and doesn’t hold back. And yet we feel and witness the vulnerability of both the worm and rubio, especially the worm, who is angry and sad simultaneously for their friend who decides to live an inauthentic life in the suburbs. This is not a joyous wedding day, but this play is a powerful, fascinating look at a world turned upside down once again. Outstanding! ”