CHARACTERS:
GOMEZ, the father
DIANA, the mother
JULIO, the eldest son
MICAH, Julio's little brother
CARLA, Julio's wife
AVA, Carla and Julio's daughter
Stage Set: The kitchen. Gomez is sitting on a chair, sipping coffee, and reading the paper. He turns around to face the wall when Julio approaches.
JULIO: Papa! We are leaving now.
GOMEZ: (Still facing the wall) Uh huh
DIANA: Would you at least say goodbye to his face?
GOMEZ: Alright. Goodbye. (melts a little upon locking eyes with Ava)
JULIO: It's not like we are thousands of miles away. I will be coming home every holiday.
GOMEZ: Not with your own new family.
JULIO: Papa! Micah is here. You left your father to move to the city, didn't you? Why is it so wrong when I do it?
GOMEZ: Because . . . I did not take a baby away from him . . . his only grandchild. I left because I had to.
JULIO: (Sitting on the floor next to the chair where Gomez is sitting) Papa! You know, I have to as well, right?
GOMEZ: Aren't there any jobs for you in this city? Are you too good to live here?
JULIO: Living here is your dream. I want my own dream now, Papa! I have to do it for Ava and the little one on the way. Did Grandpa stop you? Did you stop?
GOMEZ: No! Nobody can ever stop me.
JULIO: Sometimes you've got to let others be unstopped, too.
DIANA: Have faith in him, dear. Carla and Julio both have jobs of their dreams there.
GOMEZ: Just go. Don't drag it out. Take Ava away before she sees me cry. Just go already! Don't make me wait to see Ava until her next birthday.
Read the following line from the play.
GOMEZ: No! Nobody can ever stop me.
How is this line important to the plot?
A.
It shows how Julio's actions reflect his father's.
B.
It describes Gomez's relationship with Diana.
C.
It explains why Julio will come home for the holidays.
D.
It reflects Gomez's idea of letting others dream.
