tragic events - part iii

Singer:evelyn evelyn

evelyn?

evelyn?

i just had the most terrible dream

i was walking on a street in a huge city

but all of the shops and all of the cars were empty

it was so quiet

and i knew that something was very wrong

and then i realized. you weren't there

i called for you

but no one answered

i looked for you everywhere

evelyn

hush

it was only a dream

don't be scared

remember

everything is going to be better soon

evelyn

the year is 2004

the da vinci code is the new york times's number one bestseller

and the bombing at the australian embassy in jakarta leaves eleven dead

and on an open stretch of road

two sisters are waiting for a ride

on the eve of their 19th birthday

the twins have covertly left their circus trailer

packing their few worldly possessions;

a change of clothes

their painted ukulele

and a battered photograph of bimba and kimba

they walk nine miles under cover of night

after what seems like an endless wait

an 18-wheeled truck pulls over

and the driver

a retired professional wrestler named tony

offers the girls a ride

unskilled at small talk

the twins sit wide-eyed and silent in the front seat

the driver

who had not initially noticed the twin's unique condition

leaves the sisters at a gas station in walla walla

washington

not knowing where to go

the twins walk into the nearby don't tell motel

run by one montgomery lubovich

when it becomes apparent that they have no means to pay for their stay

mister lubovich offers to employ them in exchange for lodging and food

the twins are given a small cot in the corner of the boiler room

and are put to work stuffing envelopes

licking stamps

and filling out hundreds of sweepstakes applications every day on mister lubovich's behalf

more so than ever before

the twins feel lonely at the don't tell

they dream of befriending some of the other tenants

many of whom are women their age

but whenever the shy sisters work up the courage to approach one of these potential friends

they are met with looks of fear and disgust

is looking at us. "ewww")