Stephen Metcalfe - Writer & Director

Pilgrims had its world premiere at The Vineyard Theatre in NYC in 1985. It is availabe from Samuel French as part of the collection, Sorrows and Sons.

JILLY
Frank Junior is dead, isn't he.
DEE
Yeah. Five days ago. I ain't been tellin' people. They'll know soon enough. Hey. Somebody's kids, somewheres, they're always dyin'. People are always sorry. Well... I ain't so good with people bein' sorry. I'm very proud, Jilly, very proud. My Frankie... was some kinda man. Life goes on, y'know? Remember that. Life always goes on. Even though, times, you wonder how the hell it possibly can. Life... goes on.
(a moment)
Let's have a little pizza.
JILLY
Not hungry, Dee.
DEE
Sure you are.
(SHE IS WEEPING, TRYING NOT TO.)
JILLY
No.
DEE
We'll eat a little something, we'll feel okay.
JILLY
We won't. Oh, Dee, you're so wonderful. You always think eating something's going to make things better. It doesn't, Dee. I'm sorry but it doesn't help.
DEE
It doesn't hurt. Hey. Look at me. Will you look at me? There. Good. Life goes on. Believe me. Life always goes on. That's what makes it wonderful and that's what makes it hurt so. Life... goes on.