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The Only Thing I Love Analysis

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PLOT
ACT ONE

When Stefan loses his job in NYC for undisclosed reasons, he cannot afford rent, and moves back home to a rural Pennsylvania town that he worked to move away from "Rural Blues." He has a sixteen year old little sister, Tess, and elderly parents, Cya and Clarke, all of whom try to make it into a reunion when he moves back in, rather than something disappointing "Reunion, Ruined." Cya and Clarke, nearing their 30th anniversary,

When he goes to the grocery store to pick up supplies for Cya, he runs into an old acquaintance from high school, Addie. The two have an extremely awkward, but endearing conversation about ripeness of lemons "Lemons" while they both maneuver around why they still live in Stewartstown. He talks to her about hating babies, and at the end of …show more content…

She sings a heartwarming love song about a man who, unbeknownst to her, doesn't love her anymore "Sound of …show more content…

Cya believes he is going to romantically kiss her, as he did on their wedding reception. Clarke tells her his feelings that they aren't a functional family, and should take a break from each other. Cya tries to convince Clarke that he's wrong by talking about her work at a psych hospital "Dysfunctional." However, the last sentiment - in which she says it's a miracle she hasn't killed him yet - only confirms Clarke's feelings, and he walks away while Cya pleads that she wasn't being serious, then breaks into

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