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The urgency of the repetition and safety of numbers. The safety of the closet. Hauntingly beautiful. Human.

Deep breath. Oh, Joey. So horrible that children become used to things. The cramped safety of the closet and echoes of footsteps are all at once comforting and horrifying. As much as I want to bash the uncle's skull in, I want to reach out and tell Joey there is kindness in the world. Love this child and adult's tenacity.

The imaginary friend returns for Joey which only furthers to the pathos as he/she can do nothing to stop Joey's pain. I agree that the part of Joey should be played by an older actor as while it's physically violent it's clearly a reflective piece and the added layer of age only increases the emotional weight.

"And it is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis. It is the best means they have for taming wild things." Maurice Sendak. Joey's imaginary friend brought these words to mind. I fear worse to come but will read on. If Joe Swenson is brave enough to write his way through it, I can read it. And see it. Thank you for the reality of the toy truck and Joey's imaginary friend.

This is the final play in the collection "My Chatter"; the series of plays comes full circle round to the beginning, with a glimpse of a playwright once again but this time, her shining moment! Williams knows how to capture the intimacy of a couple and her comedies offer a welcome respite in these troubling times. A great laugh! Williams's collection captures Heather Matarazzo statement perfectly: “I smile so much at the theater my face hurts when I leave.” Applause to the playwright Rachel Feeny-Williams!

This is the ninth and penultimate play in Rachel Feeny-Williams's collection of short comedies: "My Chatter" and it's one of my favorites. With a "Blithe Spirit" feel to it, nonetheless Williams carves her very own path and it's delightful. The energy is anything but "unbalanced"-- well done!

This is the eighth play in Rachel Feeny-Williams's collection "My Chatter" and it's funnier than an episode of Little Britain at the village fete. The dialogue is witty and full of energy. I cannot imagine anyone not being able to relate to at least one of the cast. And the ending with the exhausted mother, god love her! Fun!

This is the seventh play in Rachel Feeny-Williams's collection "My Chatter" and while it starts quite innocuously, it smacks of Cyrano de Bergerac in Jennifer's whittling Brad down to size. Great fun for the actors to play and full of lessons worth learning, for us all. Bravo!

This is the sixth play in Rachel Feeny-Williams's collection "My Chatter" and it's hysterical. I love a clever little caper and this delivers. We've all met a Mrs Morris and she's delightful. Brava!

This is the fifth play in Rachel Feeny-Williams's collection "My Chatter" and it's a lovely one. I love how the playwright's voice shines through. I can imagine the actors having a good laugh with this one. It has a nice never-never-ending to it... Well done!